Tobacco Road (1941): cast, story & where to watch
1941 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1941, Tobacco Road is a comedy and drama film directed by John Ford, running about 84 minutes. “ON THE SCREEN AT LAST! The Picture you've waited eight years to see...Picturized by the men who gave you "GRAPES OF WRATH"” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Shiftless Jeeter Lester and his family of sharecroppers live in rural Georgia where their ancestors were once wealthy planters. Their slapstick existence is threatened by a bank's plans to take over the land for more profitable farming.
Who’s in it. Tobacco Road stars Charley Grapewin as Jeeter Lester, Marjorie Rambeau as Sister Bessie Rice, Gene Tierney as Ellie May Lester and William Tracy as Dude Lester, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Tobacco Road has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tobacco Road page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tobacco Road tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tobacco Road (1941)?
- In US, Tobacco Road is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tobacco Road worth watching?
- Tobacco Road holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tobacco Road?
- Tobacco Road stars Charley Grapewin, Marjorie Rambeau, Gene Tierney, William Tracy and Elizabeth Patterson.
- When was Tobacco Road released?
- Tobacco Road was released in 1941, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.