The Good Earth

The Good Earth

139 mins | Drama, Romance, History | June 2, 1937

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.

The Good Earth

139 mins | Drama, Romance, History | June 2, 1937

The Good Earth
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.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title The Good Earth
Directors Sidney Franklin
Writers Owen Davis, Pearl S. Buck, Tess Slesinger, Donald Davis, Talbot Jennings, Claudine West

Cast

Paul Muni

as Wang

Luise Rainer

as O-Lan

Walter Connolly

as Uncle

Tilly Losch

as Lotus

Charley Grapewin

as Old Father

Jessie Ralph

as Cuckoo

Soo Yong

as Aunt

Keye Luke

as Elder Son

Roland Lui

as Younger Son

Suzanna Kim

as Little Fool

Ching Wah Lee

as Ching

Harold Huber

as Cousin

Olaf Hytten

as Liu - Grain Merchant

William Law

as Gateman

Mary Wong

as Little Bride

Philip Ahn

as Captain (uncredited)