Help naming this movie

[canadateck]

I don't have much information only what I can remember from about 15 years ago.

The only part I remember, there was a man that was about to get executed in a town square. I think there were other prisoners as well, just before it was his turn he ran over to his crying mother and handed her his shoes.

I think the movie may have been set in the 1960s or 70s this is a guess.

Any ideas thanks.

[RottenFoxBreath]

any more info,like set during wartime,any actors names or faces ring a bell?

[canadateck]

I'm beginning to think that was most likely before the 1960s or 70s may be around the depression.

There really isn't much I can remember about the characters over their faces, I do remember that most of the people watching the execution were cheering.

[canadateck]

One last thing this all happened at the end of the movie, I'm pretty sure.

[lordsmurf]

Grapes of Wrath? Stab in the dark, not read that book or seen the movie in at least 10 years now. Right timeframe, though, I think.

[canadateck]

Unfortunately I must admit I've never seen the grapes of wrath, I googled the movie to see if there was any parts close to what I described above and I can't seem to find anything.

[offline]

No it can't be Grapes of Wrath. No execution in that story (I'm a big Steinbeck fan)