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Our Daily Bread
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Our Daily Bread

1934-10-02 · 80 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Romance

John and Mary Sims are city-dwellers hit hard by the financial fist of The Depression. Driven by bravery (and sheer desperation) they flee to the country and, with the help of other workers, set up a farming community - a socialist mini-society. The newborn community suffers many hardships - drought, vicious raccoons and the long arm of the law - but ultimately pull together to reach a bread-based Utopia.

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Directors
King Vidor
Production companies
Viking Productions, United Artists
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Karen MorleyKaren MorleyMary Sims
Tom KeeneTom KeeneJohn Sims
Barbara PepperBarbara PepperSally
Addison RichardsAddison RichardsLouie
John QualenJohn QualenChris (as John T. Qualen)
Lloyd IngrahamLloyd IngrahamUncle Anthony
Sidney BraceySidney BraceyRent Collector
Henry HallHenry HallFrank - the Carpenter
Nellie V. NicholsNellie V. NicholsMrs. Cohen (as Nellie Nichols)
Frank MinorPlumber
Bud RaeStonemason
Harry BrownLittle Man
C.E. AndersonC.E. AndersonSchultz - the Butcher (uncredited)
Earl AskamFarmer (uncredited)
Lionel BackusBarber (uncredited)
Eddie BakerEddie BakerDeputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Jack BaldwinMotorcyclist (uncredited)
Marion BallouOld Lady (uncredited)
Harry BernardHarry BernardChief (uncredited)
Harold BerquistFather (uncredited)

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