The Good Earth (1937)

The Good Earth (1937)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1937-06-02 United States of America 139 Min. PG-13
6.3 71 votes
Drama, History, Romance

Overview

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 is Wang
Wang
Luise Rainer is O-Lan
O-Lan
Tilly Losch is Lotus
Lotus
Charley Grapewin is Old Father
Old Father
Jessie Ralph is Cuckoo
Cuckoo
Soo Yong is Aunt
Aunt
Keye Luke is Elder Son
Elder Son
Roland Lui is Younger Son
Younger Son
Suzanna Kim is Little Fool
Little Fool
Harold Huber is Cousin
Cousin
Olaf Hytten is Liu - Grain Merchant
Liu - Grain Merchant
William Law is Gateman
Gateman
Mary Wong is Little Bride
Little Bride
Philip Ahn is Captain (uncredited)
Captain (uncredited)
Victor Sen Yung is Peasant (uncredited)
Peasant (uncredited)
Richard Loo is Farmer (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
Charles Middleton is Banker (uncredited)
Banker (uncredited)