Tobacco Road (1941)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Tobacco Road
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| France | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Sweden | — | Amazon Video | — |
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What is Tobacco Road 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. Tobacco Road is a Comedy, Drama movie, released on 1941-02-20, runtime 84 minutes.
Is Tobacco Road worth watching?
TMDB users rate Tobacco Road 6.7 out of 10 from 62 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Tobacco Road?
In the United States, Tobacco Road streams on YouTube TV and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
John Ford
Cast
- Charley Grapewin as Jeeter Lester
- Marjorie Rambeau as Sister Bessie Rice
- Gene Tierney as Ellie May Lester
- William Tracy as Dude Lester
- Elizabeth Patterson as Ada Lester
- Dana Andrews as Capt. Tim Harmon
- Slim Summerville as Henry Peabody
- Ward Bond as Lov Bensey
- Grant Mitchell as George Payne
- Zeffie Tilbury as Grandma Lester
- Russell Simpson as Chief of Police
- Spencer Charters as County Clerk
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Sources
Details and the 6.7/10 rating from Tobacco Road on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.