Of Mice and Men
An intellectually disabled giant and his level headed guardian find work at a sadistic cowboy's ranch in depression era America.
Release & Details
Release Date
1939-12-24
TMDb Rating
7.3
Cast
Burgess Meredith
George Milton
Lon Chaney Jr.
Lennie Small
Betty Field
Mae
Charles Bickford
Slim
Roman Bohnen
Candy
Bob Steele
Curley
Noah Beery Jr.
Whit
Oscar O'Shea
Jackson
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