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The Good Earth

6.319372h 19mNRMovieDramaHistoryRomance

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.

DirectorSidney Franklin
WritersTalbot Jennings·Tess Slesinger
ProducerIrving Thalberg

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Cast · Directed by Sidney Franklin

PMPaul Muni
Paul Muni
Wang
LRLuise Rainer
Luise Rainer
O-Lan
WCWalter Connolly
Walter Connolly
Uncle
TLTilly Losch
Tilly Losch
Lotus
CGCharley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin
Old Father
JRJessie Ralph
Jessie Ralph
Cuckoo
SYSoo Yong
Soo Yong
Aunt
KLKeye Luke
Keye Luke
Elder Son
RL
Roland Lui
Younger Son
SK
Suzanna Kim
Little Fool
CLChing Wah Lee
Ching Wah Lee
Ching
HHHarold Huber
Harold Huber
Cousin

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