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The Good Earth
The Good Earth

The Good Earth

China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!

Genres

DramaHistoryRomance

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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.

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Budget

$2800000

Revenue

$3557000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

139 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

02 June 1937

Country

United States of America

Cast

Paul Muni

Paul Muni

Wang

Luise Rainer

Luise Rainer

O-Lan

Walter Connolly

Walter Connolly

Uncle

Tilly Losch

Tilly Losch

Lotus

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

Old Father

Jessie Ralph

Jessie Ralph

Cuckoo

Soo Yong

Soo Yong

Aunt

Keye Luke

Keye Luke

Elder Son

Roland Lui

Roland Lui

Younger Son

Suzanna Kim

Suzanna Kim

Little Fool

Ching Wah Lee

Ching Wah Lee

Ching

Harold Huber

Harold Huber

Cousin

Olaf Hytten

Olaf Hytten

Liu - Grain Merchant

William Law

William Law

Gateman

Mary Wong

Mary Wong

Little Bride

Philip Ahn

Philip Ahn

Captain (uncredited)

Victor Sen Yung

Victor Sen Yung

Peasant (uncredited)

Richard Loo

Richard Loo

Farmer (uncredited)

Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Banker (uncredited)

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