The Good Earth
“China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!”
1937•NR•2h 19m•6.4•Released
DramaHistoryRomance
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.
Director
Sidney Franklin
Writer
Talbot Jennings, Tess Slesinger, Claudine West
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$4M
Languages
English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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
Production
Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Producer
Irving Thalberg
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