CinemaOSMovie · 1937 · 2h 19m · NR
The Good Earth

China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!

63%(81)IMDbDramaHistoryRomance

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 bySidney Franklin

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 19m
Language
EN
Released
June 2, 1937
Budget
$2,800,000
Revenue
$3,557,000
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Original Theatrical Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Paul Muni

Paul Muni

Wang

Luise Rainer

Luise Rainer

O-Lan

Walter Connolly

Walter Connolly

Uncle

Tilly Losch

Tilly Losch

Lotus

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

Old Father

Jessie Ralph

Jessie Ralph

Cuckoo

Soo Yong

Soo Yong

Aunt

Keye Luke

Keye Luke

Elder Son

Roland Lui

Younger Son

Suzanna Kim

Little Fool

Creative team
Directed by
Sidney Franklin
Sidney Franklin
Written by
Talbot Jennings
Tess Slesinger
Tess Slesinger
Produced by
Irving Thalberg
Irving Thalberg

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