Storyline:
George Milton and Lennie Small are migrant workers in the 1930s Depression. Lennie is mentally disabled and George looks after him. While working as hands on a Western ranch, they dream of owning their own ranch and the opportunity may be available. Their current ranch is owned by a sadistic man who has a flirtatious wife.

Cast:
Burgess Meredith (as George Milton), Lon Chaney Jr. (as Lennie Small), Charles Bickford (as Slim), Bob Steele (as Curley Jackson), Noah Beery Jr. (as Whit)