What was the earliest adaptation of a John Steinbeck novel in movie form and did any of them garner and or win any Academy Awards?

star_gazer

In 1944, the movie "Lifeboat", based on Steinbeck's book was nominated for two Academy Awards. http://movies.msn.com/celebrities/celebrity-awards-and-nominations/john-steinbeck/ Dec 17 10, 5:03 AM

george48

I can't get the link to work. Dec 17 10, 5:10 AM

serpa

"Of Mice and Men" - 1939. Nominations: Best Music, Original Score; Best Music, Scoring; Best Picture, Best Sound, Recording http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031742/awards "The Grapes of Wrath" - 1940. Wins: Best Actress, Best Director; Nominations: Best Actor, Best Film Editing, Best Picture, Best Sound, Recording; Best Writing, Screenplay http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032551/awards "Tortilla Flat" - 1942. Nomination: Best Actor in a Supporting Role http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035460/awards Dec 17 10, 10:06 AM

Windswept

1939—Of Mice and Men—directed by Lewis Milestone, featuring Burgess Meredith, Lon Chaney, Jr., and Betty Field It won was nominated for four Oscars but did not win an Oscar.. Betty Field won the National Board of Review's award for Best Acting. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Steinbeck http://www.moviefone.com/movie/of-mice-and-men/21833/awards Dec 17 10, 11:57 AM

george48

Thanks! Dec 17 10, 3:31 PM