The Good Earth
English • 1937 • 2h 19m
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Synopsis
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.
Credits
Crew
DirectorSidney Franklin
CinematographerKarl Freund
ComposerHerbert Stothart
EditorSlavko Vorkapich, Basil Wrangell
ProducerIrving Thalberg
Cast
Paul Munias Wang
Luise Raineras O-Lan