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The Good Earth

The Good Earth

"China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!"

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 DateJune 2, 1937
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe Good Earth
Runtime2h 19min
Budget$2,800,000
Revenue$3,557,000
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer