
Our Daily Bread (1934) on Netflix
John and Mary Sims are city dwellers hit hard by the Depression. They move to a farm in the country, and other people who are struggling join them to work the land.
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- Rotten Tomatoes79%
Plot summary
The Depression has hit John and Mary Sims hard in the city. They go to a farm in the country to try to live off the land, though at first they do not know what to do. They find other downtrodden people who help them, and soon a collective of people, some of them from the big city, works the farm together.
Cast
Karen Morleyas Mary Sims
Tom Keeneas John Sims
Barbara Pepperas Sally
Addison Richardsas Louie
John Qualenas Chris (as John T. Qualen)
Lloyd Ingrahamas Uncle Anthony
Sidney Braceyas Rent Collector
Henry Hallas Frank - the Carpenter
Nellie V. Nicholsas Mrs. Cohen (as Nellie Nichols)
C.E. Andersonas Schultz - the Butcher (uncredited)
Eddie Bakeras Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Harry Bernardas Chief (uncredited)
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Our Daily Bread (1934)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- Vidor put his own money into Our Daily Bread and said afterwards that he "just about broke even" on it.























