Of Mice and Men

Story: Based on the Steinbeck novel about a migrant worker in the Salinas Valley who must look after his mentally retarded cousin.

Scenery: n/a.

People:

• Director: Lewis Milestone.
• Stars: Burgess Meredith, Lon Chaney Jr., Betty Field, Noah Beery, Charles Bickford.

Technical:

• Year: 1939
• Studio: Hal Roach Studios/United Artists
• Film: B&W
• Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
• Sound: mono
• Running time: 107 min.
• Academy Awards: Nominated for best picture, musical score (by Aaron Copland), and sound recording.

Please read the Technical Notes for further explanation.

Information compiled from:
the Monterey County Herald,
Monterey County Film Commission.,
Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide,
the Internet Movie Database,
and other sources.

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