Movie·1937·2h 19m
The Good Earth
China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!
Directed By
Sidney Franklin
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Talbot Jennings, Tess Slesinger, Claudine West
Producer
Irving Thalberg
Cinematography
Karl Freund
Music
Herbert Stothart
Editor
Slavko Vorkapich
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Where to watch
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// cast
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
Olaf Hytten
Liu - Grain Merchant
William Law
Gateman
Mary Wong
Little Bride
Philip Ahn
Captain (uncredited)
Victor Sen Yung
Peasant (uncredited)
Richard Loo
Farmer (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Sidney Franklin
Director
Talbot Jennings
Screenplay
Tess Slesinger
Screenplay
Claudine West
Screenplay
Slavko Vorkapich
Editor
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
Karl Freund
Director of Photography
Basil Wrangell
Editor
Irving Thalberg
Producer
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