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The Good Earth (1937)

The Good Earth (1937)

Drama Romance History

China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!

Release Date: 1937, June 2
Directors: Sidney Franklin
Countries: United States of America
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast: Charles Middleton, Charley Grapewin, Keye Luke, Olaf Hytten, Richard Loo, Philip Ahn, Paul Muni, Luise Rainer, William Law, Victor Sen Yung, Walter Connolly, Tilly Losch

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.

Keywords:

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