The Good Earth (1937)
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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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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Genre:Drama, History, Romance
Directed By:Sidney Franklin
Written By:Claudine West, Talbot Jennings, Tess Slesinger
In Theaters:8/6/1937
Box Office:$3,557,000
Runtime:139 minutes
Studio:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Sidney Franklin
Director
Sidney Franklin
Director
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
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