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The Good Earth

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, June 2 1937
86 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Paul MuniPaul Muni
Paul Muni was
41 in The Good Earth
as 'Wang'.
Sat, Sep 21 1895 –
Fri, Aug 25 1967
Portrait of Luise RainerLuise Rainer
Luise Rainer was
27 in The Good Earth
as 'O-Lan'.
Wed, Jan 12 1910 –
Tue, Dec 30 2014
Portrait of Walter ConnollyWalter Connolly
Walter Connolly was
50 in The Good Earth
as 'Uncle'.
Fri, Apr 08 1887 –
Tue, May 28 1940
Portrait of Tilly LoschTilly Losch
Tilly Losch was
33 in The Good Earth
as 'Lotus'.
Sun, Nov 15 1903 –
Wed, Dec 24 1975
Portrait of Charley GrapewinCharley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin was
67 in The Good Earth
as 'Old Father'.
Sun, Dec 19 1869 –
Thu, Feb 02 1956
Portrait of Jessie RalphJessie Ralph
Jessie Ralph was
72 in The Good Earth
as 'Cuckoo'.
Fri, Nov 04 1864 –
Tue, May 30 1944
Portrait of Soo YongSoo Yong
Soo Yong was
33 in The Good Earth
as 'Aunt'.
Sat, Oct 31 1903 –
Mon, Oct 29 1984
Portrait of Keye LukeKeye Luke
Keye Luke was
32 in The Good Earth
as 'Elder Son'.
Sat, Jun 18 1904 –
Sat, Jan 12 1991
Portrait of Roland LuiRoland Lui
Roland Lui was
>> in The Good Earth
as 'Younger Son'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Suzanna KimSuzanna Kim
Suzanna Kim was
>> in The Good Earth
as 'Little Fool'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ching Wah LeeChing Wah Lee
Ching Wah Lee was
35 in The Good Earth
as 'Ching'.
Fri, Jun 28 1901 –
Wed, Jan 02 1980
Portrait of Harold HuberHarold Huber
Harold Huber was
27 in The Good Earth
as 'Cousin'.
Sun, Dec 05 1909 –
Tue, Sep 29 1959
Portrait of Olaf HyttenOlaf Hytten
Olaf Hytten was
49 in The Good Earth
as 'Liu - Grain Merchant'.
Sat, Mar 03 1888 –
Fri, Mar 11 1955
Portrait of William LawWilliam Law
William Law was
>> in The Good Earth
as 'Gateman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary WongMary Wong
Mary Wong was
>> in The Good Earth
as 'Little Bride'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip AhnPhilip Ahn
Philip Ahn was
32 in The Good Earth
as 'Captain (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 29 1905 –
Tue, Feb 28 1978
Portrait of Victor Sen YungVictor Sen Yung
Victor Sen Yung was
21 in The Good Earth
as 'Peasant (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 18 1915 –
Sat, Nov 01 1980
Portrait of Richard LooRichard Loo
Richard Loo was
33 in The Good Earth
as 'Farmer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 01 1903 –
Sun, Nov 20 1983
Portrait of Charles MiddletonCharles Middleton
Charles Middleton was
62 in The Good Earth
as 'Banker (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 02 1874 –
Fri, Apr 22 1949

Crew

Portrait of Sidney FranklinSidney Franklin
Sidney Franklin was
44 in The Good Earth
as 'Director'
Mon, Mar 20 1893 –
Thu, May 18 1972
Portrait of Karl FreundKarl Freund
Karl Freund was
47 in The Good Earth
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Jan 16 1890 –
Sat, May 03 1969
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis was
44 in The Good Earth
as 'Assistant Art Director'
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of A. Arnold GillespieA. Arnold Gillespie
A. Arnold Gillespie was
37 in The Good Earth
as 'Assistant Art Director'
Sat, Oct 14 1899 –
Wed, May 03 1978
Portrait of Tess SlesingerTess Slesinger
Tess Slesinger was
>> in The Good Earth
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claudine WestClaudine West
Claudine West was
47 in The Good Earth
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Jan 16 1890 –
Sun, Apr 11 1943
Portrait of Talbot JenningsTalbot Jennings
Talbot Jennings was
42 in The Good Earth
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Aug 25 1894 –
Thu, May 30 1985
Portrait of Albert LewinAlbert Lewin
Albert Lewin was
42 in The Good Earth
as 'Associate Producer'
Sun, Sep 23 1894 –
Thu, May 09 1968
Portrait of Basil WrangellBasil Wrangell
Basil Wrangell was
30 in The Good Earth
as 'Editor'
Tue, Jun 19 1906 –
Tue, Apr 26 1977
Portrait of Slavko VorkapichSlavko Vorkapich
Slavko Vorkapich was
43 in The Good Earth
as 'Editor'
Sat, Mar 17 1894 –
Wed, Oct 20 1976
Portrait of Herbert StothartHerbert Stothart
Herbert Stothart was
51 in The Good Earth
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Sep 11 1885 –
Tue, Feb 01 1949
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
44 in The Good Earth
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Donald DavisDonald Davis
Donald Davis was
>> in The Good Earth
as 'Theatre Play'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irving ThalbergIrving Thalberg
Irving Thalberg would have been no older than
37 in The Good Earth
as 'In Memory Of'
Tue, May 30 1899 –
Mon, Sep 14 1936
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer
Douglas Shearer was
37 in The Good Earth
as 'Recording Supervision'
Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Pearl S. BuckPearl S. Buck
Pearl S. Buck was
44 in The Good Earth
as 'Novel'
Sat, Jun 25 1892 –
Tue, Mar 06 1973
Portrait of Harry OliverHarry Oliver
Harry Oliver was
>> in The Good Earth
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dolly TreeDolly Tree
Dolly Tree was
38 in The Good Earth
as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Thu, May 17 1962
Portrait of Owen DavisOwen Davis
Owen Davis was
>> in The Good Earth
as 'Theatre Play'
Unknown Birthday