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Of Mice and Men

  • 1939
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  • 1h 46m
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7.8/10
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Lon Chaney Jr., Betty Field, and Burgess Meredith in Of Mice and Men (1939)
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A mentally disabled giant and his level headed guardian find work at a sadistic cowboy's ranch in depression era America.A mentally disabled giant and his level headed guardian find work at a sadistic cowboy's ranch in depression era America.A mentally disabled giant and his level headed guardian find work at a sadistic cowboy's ranch in depression era America.

  • Director
    • Lewis Milestone
  • Writers
    • John Steinbeck
    • Eugene Solow
  • Stars
    • Lon Chaney Jr.
    • Burgess Meredith
    • Betty Field
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    • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Lewis Milestone
    • Writers
      • John Steinbeck
      • Eugene Solow
    • Stars
      • Lon Chaney Jr.
      • Burgess Meredith
      • Betty Field
    • 80User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 89Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Lon Chaney Jr.
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    • Lennie Small
    Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith
    • George Milton
    Betty Field
    Betty Field
    • Mae Jackson
    Charles Bickford
    Charles Bickford
    • Slim
    Roman Bohnen
    Roman Bohnen
    • Candy
    Bob Steele
    Bob Steele
    • Curley Jackson
    Noah Beery Jr.
    Noah Beery Jr.
    • Whit
    Oscar O'Shea
    Oscar O'Shea
    • Jackson
    Granville Bates
    Granville Bates
    • Carlson
    Leigh Whipper
    • Crooks
    Helen Lynd
    Helen Lynd
    • Susie
    Henny Backus
    • Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Silver Tip Baker
    • Old Hand
    • (uncredited)
    John Beach
    • Ranch Hand
    • (uncredited)
    Baldwin Cooke
    Baldwin Cooke
    • Ranch Hand
    • (uncredited)
    Whitney De Rahm
    • Ranch Hand
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Dunn
    Eddie Dunn
    • Bus Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Lawrence
    • Ranch Hand
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lewis Milestone
    • Writers
      • John Steinbeck
      • Eugene Solow
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    • Trivia
      One of the first films to have a pre-credits opening sequence.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning, when George and Lennie are being chased, they are running alongside a train, then climbing inside. As they run, the shadow of the camera operator, wearing a cap, can be seen against a train car.
    • Quotes

      George Milton: It ain't your fault, but look, if a fella steps on a round pebble and he falls down, breaks his neck, it ain't the pebble's fault, but the guy wouldn't a done it if the pebble hadn't been there.

    • Crazy credits
      The movie begins before the credits are shown. George and Lennie are fleeing a mob. They board a moving freight train boxcar. As they close the door, we see the prologue as if written in chalk on the side of the boxcar. The words 'Of Mice and Men' then are highlighted, the rest of the words fade out, creating the opening title sequence with credits following, all written out.
    • Connections
      Featured in Brother Can You Spare a Dime (1975)

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    Of Mice and Men

    Excellent screen adaptation of the John Steinbeck classic about two drifters in the Depression who move from ranch to ranch in search of work. Perfect pairing of Meredith and Chaney (his finest screen performance) as George and Lennie. In a year of great classic movies, it should be no surprise that this film falls into that category as well. Oscar nominated for the Best Picture of 1939.
    • Coxer99
    • Jul 12, 1999
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    • Release date
      • January 12, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Von Mäusen und Menschen
    • Filming locations
      • Hearst Ranch, San Simeon, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Hal Roach Studios
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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