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In Dubious Battle

Name: In Dubious Battle
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016-10-08

Directed by James Franco

In the California apple country, 900 migratory workers rise 'in dubious battle' against the landowners. The group takes on a life of its own—stronger than its individual members, and more frightening. Led by the doomed Jim Nolan, the strike is founded on his tragic idealism—'courage, never submit, or yield'. From TMDB

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In Dubious Battle is a 2016 drama film, directed by James Franco, starring James Franco, Nat Wolff and Selena Gomez.

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Bryan Edward Stone (שָׁלוֹם) @bestonetx.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 4, 2025
Grapes of Wrath is amazing, far better than the film version. In Dubious Battle is about to become timely again. East of Eden is weird but interesting (and also far better than the crappy James Dean movie). Cannery Row should be a play.
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Shannon @shannonfego.bsky.socialBluesky · May 12, 2024
Loved him. Read In Dubious Battle as a 9th grader and was hooked. Grapes of Wrath is stilla favorite. I was also obsessed w/ the film versions of East of Eden and Cannery Row.
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Chris, unfortunately 🥲🤙✨ @iswingabitmore.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 3, 2023
Introduce yourself with 1 book, 1 film & 1 TV show (I'm adding an album bc I'm annoying) Book: In Dubious Battle by John Steinbeck Film: Stop Making Sense Show: Nathan for You Album: Donuts by J Dilla
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Space Hobo @spacehobo.teh.entar.net.ap.brid.gyBluesky · Jul 13, 2026
RE: https://mastodon.social/@gutenberg_org/116911742330330118 I read this after reading *In Dubious Battle*, and after seeing the *Grapes of Wrath* film adaptation. I was kind of shocked when I got to the weird coda about "There are no great collaborations" and all that: gosh, guess you didn't […]
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