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Feature film — 1937

The Good Earth (1937)

6.32h 19mDrama — History — Romance

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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A high-signal pick with 81 votes.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Director: Sidney Franklin

On screen

Cast & crew

Paul Muni as Wang

Paul Muni

Wang

Luise Rainer as O-Lan

Luise Rainer

O-Lan

Walter Connolly as Uncle

Walter Connolly

Uncle

Tilly Losch as Lotus

Tilly Losch

Lotus

Charley Grapewin as Old Father

Charley Grapewin

Old Father

Jessie Ralph as Cuckoo

Jessie Ralph

Cuckoo

Soo Yong as Aunt

Soo Yong

Aunt

Keye Luke as Elder Son

Keye Luke

Elder Son

R

Roland Lui

Younger Son

S

Suzanna Kim

Little Fool

Ching Wah Lee as Ching

Ching Wah Lee

Ching

Harold Huber as Cousin

Harold Huber

Cousin

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