Tobacco Road (film) "Tobacco Road" was on the list of banned titles. Eventually, 20th Century Fox won the rights in August 1940, with RKO as its main competitor. It was believed that Fox won due to the success of "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940). They were the main preference of the copyright holders Erskine Caldwell and Jack Kirkland, who were reluctant to sell the rights unless the film "would be picturized honestly and fearlessly." Initially, Henry Hull was sought from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to reprise the main role previously portrayed on Broadway. However, in October 1940 he was revealed to be only in consideration, along
Tobacco Road (rivalry) the ACC they have 22 ACC tournaments since its inception in 1987, the years not won by a Tobacco Road team are 1987, 2004, 2011, 2012, 2013. They have also won or shared 20 ACC regular season titles since 1987. UNC's 21 national titles in women's soccer are most among Division 1 schools. Overall, the four schools have combined to win 69 NCAA Division I team national championship in both men's and women's sports. Tobacco Road (rivalry) Tobacco Road is a term used in college sports, mainly basketball, for four rival universities in North Carolina that play in the Atlantic