Director: Lewis Milestone

Writer: Eugene Solow

From novel: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Musical Score by: Aaron Copland

Producer: Lewis Milestone

Keywords: Drama, Retards, Mice, Great Depression

George Milton serves as devoted guardian for Lennie Small, a dull-witted behemoth; they are both itinerant ranch laborers during the Great Depression. Signature role for Lon Chaney, Jr. Faithful adaptation of Steinbeck's unforgettable novel; a version also saw 207 performances on Broadway. Received four Oscar nominations including Best Picture and Best Score.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Noah Beery, Jr.	Actor	10-Aug-1913	1-Nov-1994	Rocky on The Rockford Files
Charles Bickford	Actor	1-Jan-1891	9-Nov-1967	The Song of Bernadette
Roman Bohnen	Actor	24-Nov-1894	24-Feb-1949	Of Mice and Men
Lon Chaney, Jr.	Actor	10-Feb-1906	12-Jul-1973	The Wolf Man
Betty Field	Actor	8-Feb-1913	13-Sep-1973	Picnic
Burgess Meredith	Actor	16-Nov-1908	9-Sep-1997	Rocky and Grumpy Old Men
Bob Steele	Actor	23-Jan-1907	21-Dec-1988	Trooper Duffy on F Troop

CAST

with
Burgess Meredith	...   George
Betty Field	...   Mae
Lon Chaney, Jr.	...   Lennie
and
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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