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30 December 1939 (USA) moreTagline:
Unbridled "realism!" defying every tradition of the screen ! morePlot:
A mentally retarded giant and his level headed guardian find work at a sadistic cowboy's ranch in depression era America. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. moreNewsDesk:
Oscar Nominees To Number 10 Next Year(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 25 June 2009, 1:12 PM, PDT)
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Of Mice and Men more (37 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Burgess Meredith | ... | George |
| Betty Field | ... | Mae |
 | Lon Chaney Jr. | ... | Lennie |
| Charles Bickford | ... | Slim |
| Roman Bohnen | ... | Candy |
| Bob Steele | ... | Curley |
| Noah Beery Jr. | ... | Whit |
| Oscar O'Shea | ... | Jackson |
| Granville Bates | ... | Carlson |
| Leigh Whipper | ... | Crooks |
| Helen Lynd | ... | Susie |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
106 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreFun Stuff
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In the dinner sequence Mae, who expects to go to the movies later that evening, shows Curly a pair of theater tickets. Briefly glimpsed is the title of the film she plans to see, Zenobia (1939) a Hal Roach production starring Oliver Hardy without Stan Laurel. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: 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, is clearly seen against a train car. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Beast of Yucca Flats (#7.21)" (1995) moreFAQ
Isn't a pre-credits opening sequence unusual for Hollywood films of this time?What is a pillow pigeon?
How do the girls at the bar introduce themselves?
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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.