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Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

Drama · 1939

An intellectually disabled giant and his level headed guardian find work at a sadistic cowboy's ranch in depression era America.

Movie details

Of Mice and Men

“She was made for love... and tragedy.”

1939 Drama 1h 46m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.3 / 10

Community rating

An intellectually disabled giant and his level headed guardian find work at a sadistic cowboy's ranch in depression era America.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Of Mice and Men?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Lewis Milestone

Written by

Eugene Solow

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

George Milton

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lennie Small

Betty Field

Betty Field

Mae

Charles Bickford

Charles Bickford

Slim

Roman Bohnen

Roman Bohnen

Candy

Bob Steele

Bob Steele

Curley

Noah Beery Jr.

Noah Beery Jr.

Whit

Court is in session

Put Of Mice and Men on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.