The Good Earth
1937 · Movie · NR · 139 min · ★ 6.3
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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Details
- Years
- 1937
- Release date
- 1937-06-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 139 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (78 votes)
Themes
- husband wife relationship
- china
- based on novel or book
- based on play or musical
- family relationships
- 1910s
- farmer family
- rural life
- yellowface
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1938
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1938
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1938 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1938 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1938 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1938 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1938 · nominated
Cast & crew
Paul Muni
as Wang
Luise Rainer
as O-Lan
Walter Connolly
as Uncle
Tilly Losch
as Lotus
Charley Grapewin
as Old Father
Jessie Ralph
as Cuckoo
Soo Yong
as Aunt
Keye Luke
as Elder Son
- RL
Roland Lui
as Younger Son
- SK
Suzanna Kim
as Little Fool
Directed by Sidney Franklin