The Good Earth

Name: The Good Earth
Director: Sidney Franklin
Released: 1937-06-02

1937 · 2h 19m

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Directed by Sidney Franklin

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.

Awards

10th Academy Awards· 1938

Actress in a Leading RoleLuise RainerWon
CinematographyKarl FreundWon
Best PictureAlbert Lewin, For Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Irving Thalberg
DirectingSidney Franklin
Film EditingBasil Wrangell

Details

Released: 2 June 1937
Runtime: 2h 19m
Director: Sidney Franklin
Writers: Talbot Jennings, Claudine West, Tess Slesinger
Budget: $2,800,000
Box office: $3,557,000
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Paul Muni
Luise Rainer Won
Walter Connolly
Tilly Losch
Charley Grapewin
Jessie Ralph
Soo Yong
Keye Luke
RRoland Lui
SSuzanna Kim