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The Good Earth

NR
DramaHistoryRomance
6.2/10(66 ratings)

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.

06-02-1937
2h 19m
The Good Earth
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Main Cast

Paul Muni

Paul Muni

Wang

Luise Rainer

Luise Rainer

O-Lan

Uncle

Lotus

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

Old Father

Cuckoo

Aunt

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Sidney Franklin
Production:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Revenue:
$3,557,000
Budget:
$2,800,000

Key Crew

Director:
Sidney Franklin
Screenplay:
Claudine West
Recording Supervision:
Douglas Shearer
Editor:
Slavko Vorkapich
Assistant Art Director:
Edwin B. Willis

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en