The Good Earth

Sidney Franklin
1937-06-02

China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!
6.2
139 min

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

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