Trailer

The Good Earth (1937)

Drama History Romance

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 many temptations of a fragile prosperity will endanger their love and the survival of their entire family…

Updated May 11 2020

Releases:

US -

1937-08-06

MoreLess Releases

Keywords:

china epic based on novel farmer

FACTS

Runtime: 139 mins Budget: $2,800,000 Rating: 6.4 Tag Line: China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!

Cast

Charley Grapewin

Old Father

Paul Muni

Wang Lung

Jessie Ralph

Cuckoo

Keye Luke

Elder Son

Walter Connolly

Uncle

Olaf Hytten

Liu - Grain Merchant

Harold Huber

Cousin

Soo Yong

Aunt