Our Daily Bread
"We live! We love! We fight! We hate! What don't we do for - OUR DAILY BREAD"
Originally released in 1934. Our Daily Bread is a drama/romance film. directed by King Vidor. At just 80 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Karen Morley, Tom Keene, and Barbara Pepper
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 2, 1934
91 years ago
Runtime
1h 20m
80 minutes total
User Rating
6.7/10
Good (45 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Karen Morley
as Mary Sims
Tom Keene
as John Sims
Barbara Pepper
as Sally
Addison Richards
as Louie
John Qualen
as Chris (as John T. Qualen)
Lloyd Ingraham
as Uncle Anthony
Sidney Bracey
as Rent Collector
Henry Hall
as Frank - the Carpenter
Nellie V. Nichols
as Mrs. Cohen (as Nellie Nichols)
Frank Minor
as Plumber
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Viking Productions
- United Artists
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Our Daily Bread about?
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...
Who directed Our Daily Bread?
Our Daily Bread was directed by King Vidor.
How long is Our Daily Bread?
Our Daily Bread has a runtime of 1 hours and 20 minutes (80 minutes total).
When was Our Daily Bread released?
Our Daily Bread was released on October 2, 1934 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Our Daily Bread?
The main cast of Our Daily Bread includes Karen Morley, Tom Keene, Barbara Pepper, Addison Richards, John Qualen.