January 24, 1940 –
John Ford’s film version of John Steinbeck’s novel, The Grapes of Wrath, starring Henry Fonda, opened in New York City on this date.
John Steinbeck was particularly enamored with the performance of Henry Fonda as Tom Joad, feeling that he perfectly encapsulated everything he wanted to convey with this character. The two became good friends. Indeed Fonda did a reading at Steinbeck’s funeral.
The Haus of Dcaligari 