DramaHistoryRomance
The Good Earth
“China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!”
China, during the rule of the Qing Dynasty. The arranged marriage between Wang Lung, a humble farmer, and O-Lan, a domestic slave, will endure the many hardships of life over the years; but the temptations of a fragile prosperity will endanger their love and the survival of their entire family.
Directed by Sidney Franklin
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User score
81 votes
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Status
Released
Released
June 2, 1937
Runtime
2h 19m
Language
English
Budget → Revenue
$2.8M → $3.6M
Top cast
Paul Muni
Wang
Luise Rainer
O-Lan
Walter Connolly
Uncle
Tilly Losch
Lotus
Charley Grapewin
Old Father
Jessie Ralph
Cuckoo
Soo Yong
Aunt
Keye Luke
Elder Son
Roland Lui
Younger Son
Suzanna Kim
Little Fool
Ching Wah Lee
Ching
Harold Huber
Cousin
Olaf Hytten
Liu - Grain Merchant
William Law
Gateman
Mary Wong
Little Bride
Philip Ahn
Captain (uncredited)
Victor Sen Yung
Peasant (uncredited)
Richard Loo
Farmer (uncredited)
Charles Middleton
Banker (uncredited)
