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The Good Earth

The Good Earth

China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!

19376.32h 19m

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.

Directed by Sidney Franklin
Written by Talbot Jennings, Tess Slesinger, Claudine West
Box OfficeBudget: $2.8MRevenue: $3.6M

Top Cast

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

R

Roland Lui

Younger Son

S

Suzanna Kim

Little Fool

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipchinabased on novel or bookbased on play or musicalfamily relationships1910sfarmer familyrural lifeyellowface

About The Good Earth

The Good Earth is a drama, history, romance film released in 1937 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, china, based on novel or book, based on play or musical, family relationships, 1910s. Directed by Sidney Franklin, it stars Paul Muni, Luise Rainer, Walter Connolly. 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.

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