THE GRAPES OF WRATH

First Post-War Release French Moyenne (23.5" x 31")
Very Fine+ on Linen; Artwork by Constantin Belinsky
20th Century Fox, 1947

Though 20th Century Fox Studio was known for using stone lithography long after other studios had abandoned it for the cheaper offset, they sadly produced a campaign for this film, which, in many instances, could have been better. The one-sheet was a photographic paste-up that left so much to be desired. They used Thomas Hart Benton's artwork for some of the campaign but ineffectively. This gorgeous Belinsky painting is glorious in its use of the highlighted faces against the dark and somber background depicting the era's struggles.

This linen-backed poster has had minimal restoration, including touch-up work on the folds and centerfolds and some work in the artwork, but otherwise, the poster is very clean.

Legendary director John Ford won his second Oscar for directing this impactful adaptation of John Steinbeck's Great Depression-era odyssey. Henry Fonda stars as Tom Joad, whose impoverished share-cropper family must make a dangerous journey from Oklahoma to California in search of employment.

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