husband wife relationship,china,based on novel or book,based on play or musical,family relationships,1910s,farmer family,rural life,yellowface

The Good Earth (1937)

Poster for The Good Earth

China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!

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

Director
Sidney Franklin
  • Profile picture of Paul Muni
    Wang Paul Muni
  • Profile picture of Luise Rainer
    O-Lan Luise Rainer
  • Profile picture of Walter Connolly
    Uncle Walter Connolly
  • Profile picture of Tilly Losch
    Lotus Tilly Losch
  • Profile picture of Charley Grapewin
    Old Father Charley Grapewin
  • Profile picture of Jessie Ralph
    Cuckoo Jessie Ralph
  • Profile picture of Soo Yong
    Aunt Soo Yong
  • Profile picture of Keye Luke
    Elder Son Keye Luke

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Keywords

  • husband wife relationship
  • china
  • based on novel or book
  • based on play or musical
  • family relationships
  • 1910s
  • farmer family
  • rural life
  • yellowface