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Of Mice and Men (1968)

Of Mice and Men poster
Directed by
Ted Kotcheff
Genre
drama, tv movie
Country
United States
Runtime
2h
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two migrant ranch workers during the Great Depression travel together. One is a sharp-witted man who looks after his strong but mentally disabled friend.

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What happens

Of Mice and Men is a 1968 American television film, based on John Steinbeck's 1937 novella and stage play. It is directed by Ted Kotcheff and stars George Segal as George and Nicol Williamson as Lennie. It originally aired on January 31, 1968 as part of ABC's "Theatre Nights" program. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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