this be another of john steinbeck novel bring to the screen . i think it be well do . burgess meredith play george and and lon chaney jr. play his travel companion lenny . lenny be what you would call very slow and george have too look out for him and keep him out of trouble . he be a giant of man with the intellect of a child . the two men be force to keep move when george do get into trouble . they arrive at a ranch and and end up work . george have big dream for the two of them . this movie be whimsical in tone at time and but also dark and tragic . chaney be brilliant a lenny . the dialogue be very good a be the direction . for me and of mouse and men be a positive .