1937
6.3 (71 votes)
2h 19m
Genres
Drama
History
Romance
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
The Good Earth
China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Sidney Franklin
Screenplay: Talbot Jennings, Tess Slesinger, Claudine West
Director of Photography: Karl Freund
Top 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
Videos
Original Theatrical Trailer
