The Good Earth (1937)

06/02/1937 (US) • 2h 19m

Drama, History, Romance

China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!

Overview

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.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,800,000.00

Revenue

$3,557,000.00

Keywords

husband wife relationship

china

based on novel or book

based on play or musical

family relationships

1910s

farmer family

rural life

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