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Tobacco Road is an American film comedy-drama first released in 1941,
directed by John Ford.
The film stars Charley Grapewin, Marjorie Rambeau, Gene Tierney, William Tracy and Elizabeth Patterson.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: John Ford
- Script: Erskine Caldwell, Jack Kirkland, Nunnally Johnson
- Photo: Arthur C. Miller
- Music: David Buttolph
- Cast: Charley Grapewin (Jeeter Lester), Marjorie Rambeau (Sister Bessie Rice), Gene Tierney (Ellie May Lester), William Tracy (Dude Lester), Elizabeth Patterson (Ada Lester), Dana Andrews (Capt. Tim Harmon), Slim Summerville (Henry Peabody), Ward Bond (Lov Bensey), Grant Mitchell (George Payne (banker)), Zeffie Tilbury (Grandma Lester), Russell Simpson (Chief of Police), Spencer Charters (County Clerk), Irving Bacon (Bank teller), Harry Tyler (Auto dealer), Charles Halton (Mayor), George Chandler (Hotel clerk), Robert Shaw (Hillbilly), Charles Trowbridge (Rector (scenes deleted)), Charles Waldron (Mr. Lester (scenes deleted)), Dorothy Adams (Payne’s secretary), Luke Cosgrave (Undetermined Role), Francis Ford (Vagabond on road), David Hughes (Coroner), Mae Marsh (County Clerk’s assistant), John ’Skins’ Miller (Auto dealers mechanic), Jack Pennick (Deputy sheriff)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 84 min; B&W
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Comedy / Drama






