The Good Earth
02/06/1937
2h 19m

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.
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)


Charles Middleton
Banker (uncredited)
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