The Good Earth

The Good Earth

1937
2h 19m
6.3

6.3/10

76 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Budget: $2,800,000

Revenue: $3,557,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date June 2, 1937
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0028944

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

Roland Lui
Roland Lui

Younger Son

Suzanna Kim
Suzanna Kim

Little Fool

Ching Wah Lee
Ching Wah Lee

Ching

Harold Huber
Harold Huber

Cousin

Key Crew

Sidney Franklin
Director
Talbot Jennings
Screenplay
Tess Slesinger
Screenplay
Claudine West
Screenplay
Irving Thalberg
Producer