Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945) movie poster

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes

1945 · 105 min · Director: Roy Rowland

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945) is a family film, directed by Roy Rowland. It stars Edward G. Robinson and Margaret O'Brien. The 105-minute film holds an audience score of 7.2/10.

What Our Vines Have Tender Grapes Is About

A small town in Wisconsin settled by Norwegian farmers; the story moves through the eyes of little Selma and her cousin Arnold, and as the seasons pass the children’s world widens. A calf, a circus elephant, a creek in flood, a fire in the barn; none of it is large, but for the children each of it happens for the first time. Edward G. Robinson plays the father and Margaret O’Brien plays Selma, with Agnes Moorehead, James Craig and Morris Carnovsky around them. Roy Rowland directed and Dalton Trumbo wrote the screenplay from George Victor Martin’s 1940 novel; Trumbo would be blacklisted two years later. It opened on 6 September 1945. The record names the town Fuller Junction while other sources call it Benson Junction.

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What is Our Vines Have Tender Grapes about?

A small town in Wisconsin settled by Norwegian farmers; the story moves through the eyes of little Selma and her cousin Arnold, and as the seasons pass the children’s world widens. A calf, a circus elephant, a creek in flood, a fire in the barn; none of it is large, but for the children each of it happens for the first time.

Where can I watch Our Vines Have Tender Grapes?

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Our Vines Have Tender Grapes?

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes runs for 105 minutes (1h 45m).

When did Our Vines Have Tender Grapes come out?

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes was released in 1945.

Who directed Our Vines Have Tender Grapes?

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes was directed by Roy Rowland.

Who stars in Our Vines Have Tender Grapes?

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes stars Edward G. Robinson, Margaret O'Brien, James Craig, Frances Gifford.

What is Our Vines Have Tender Grapes's rating?

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes holds 7.6/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.

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