The Good Earth

• 6.208 Drama
• 1937-06-02
• 139 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

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)

Director:

Sidney Franklin

Writer:

Claudine West Talbot Jennings Tess Slesinger