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63% Critic Match
The Good Earth
“China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!”
6.3 / 10• 1937• 2h 19m•NR• English
DramaHistoryRomance
Storyline
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 & Crew
Paul Muni
Wang
Lead
Luise Rainer
O-Lan
Walter Connolly
Uncle
Tilly Losch
Lotus
Charley Grapewin
Old Father
Jessie Ralph
Cuckoo
Soo Yong
Aunt
Keye Luke
Elder Son
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sidney Franklin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Good Earth is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
