The Good Earth (1937)

  • NR
  • 01/29/1937 (US)
  • Drama, History, Romance
  • 2h 19m

China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!

Overview

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.

Sidney Franklin

Director

Talbot Jennings

Screenplay

Tess Slesinger

Screenplay

Claudine West

Screenplay

Pearl S. Buck

Novel

Cast

Paul Muni's headshot

Paul Muni

Wang
Luise Rainer's headshot

Luise Rainer

O-Lan
Walter Connolly's headshot

Walter Connolly

Uncle
Tilly Losch's headshot

Tilly Losch

Lotus
Charley Grapewin's headshot

Charley Grapewin

Old Father
Jessie Ralph's headshot

Jessie Ralph

Cuckoo
Soo Yong's headshot

Soo Yong

Aunt
Keye Luke's headshot

Keye Luke

Elder Son

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