America250 Film Series--"The Grapes of Wrath"

The Grapes of Wrath will be the 3rd film in the America250 Film Series at the Englewood Library on Thursday, June 18, at 2 p.m. in the library’s Room 2. The program is free and open to the public. Because space is limited, those who register will have priority. You MUST register at https://bccls.libcal.com/event/16897974. The film series will end on Thursday, July 2 at 2 p.m.

The Joad clan, introduced to the world in John Steinbeck's iconic novel, is looking for a better life in California. After their drought-ridden farm is seized by the bank, the family -- led by just-paroled son Tom (Henry Fonda) -- loads up a truck and heads West. On the road, beset by hardships, the Joads meet dozens of other families making the same trek and holding onto the same dream. Once in California, however, the Joads soon realize that the promised land isn't quite what they hoped.

The film also stars Jane Darwell, John Carradine, Charlie Grapewin, Dorris Bowden, Russell Simpson and O.Z. Whitehead. This 1940 John Ford film runs 129 minutes.

The rest of the series schedule is:

June 25--Avalon

July 2--1776.

No one under 18 permitted unless and adult accompanies them throughout the movie.

The Englewood Public Library is located at 31 Engle Street, Englewood, NJ.

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