Featuring some really excellent b&w cinematography - 1940's "The Grapes of Wrath" is a fairly faithful screen-adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel of the same name (which had won its author a Pulitzer Prize For Literature).
From my perspective - One of the most refreshing aspects of this picture (which clearly depicted the harsh realities of the "Great Depression" in America) was that it completely steered clear of injecting any glamour into its plot-line (which was quite the opposite practice in Hollywood films of that particular era). And, this, in turn, really appealed to me in a big way.
All-in-all - I'd definitely say that "The Grapes of Wrath" is certainly worth recommending to other viewers for its overall significance in the history of American cinema.
From my perspective - One of the most refreshing aspects of this picture (which clearly depicted the harsh realities of the "Great Depression" in America) was that it completely steered clear of injecting any glamour into its plot-line (which was quite the opposite practice in Hollywood films of that particular era). And, this, in turn, really appealed to me in a big way.
All-in-all - I'd definitely say that "The Grapes of Wrath" is certainly worth recommending to other viewers for its overall significance in the history of American cinema.