The Good Earth

1937·136'

Sidney Franklin

DramaHistoryRomance

★ 6.3

Letterboxd TMDB #36652

China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!

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.

Cast

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

Ching Wah Lee Ching

Harold Huber Cousin