Country
United States
Date
Jan 29, 1937
China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!
2h 19min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Keye Luke | Elder Son |
| Roland Lui | Younger Son |
| Suzanna Kim | Little Fool |
| Ching Wah Lee | Ching |
| Harold Huber | Cousin |
| Olaf Hytten | Liu - Grain Merchant |
| William Law | Gateman |
| Mary Wong | Little Bride |
| Philip Ahn | Captain (uncredited) |
| Victor Sen Yung | Peasant (uncredited) |
| Richard Loo | Farmer (uncredited) |
| Charles Middleton | Banker (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHistoryRomance
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Good Earth |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Data di uscita | 2 giugno 1937 |
| Producer | Albert Lewin, Irving Thalberg |
| Writer | Claudine West, Pearl S. Buck, Talbot Jennings, Tess Slesinger, Donald Davis, Owen Davis |
| Editors | Slavko Vorkapich, Basil Wrangell |
| Cinematography | Karl Freund |
| Asst. Directors | Sidney Franklin |
| Camera Operators | Karl Freund |
| Add. Photography | Karl Freund |
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| Production Design | A. Arnold Gillespie, Edwin B. Willis, Cedric Gibbons, Harry Oliver |
| Art Direction | A. Arnold Gillespie, Edwin B. Willis, Cedric Gibbons, Harry Oliver |
| Set Decoration | A. Arnold Gillespie, Edwin B. Willis, Cedric Gibbons, Harry Oliver |
| Composer | Herbert Stothart, Douglas Shearer |
| Sound | Douglas Shearer, Herbert Stothart |
| Costume Design | Dolly Tree |
| Makeup | Dolly Tree |
| Hairstyling | Dolly Tree |
| Budget | 2.800.000 € |
| Incasso | 3.557.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Country
Mexico
Date
Jun 02, 1937
Country
France
Date
Jun 17, 1937
Country
United States
Date
Aug 06, 1937
Certification
NR
Country
Japan
Date
Nov 01, 1937
Certification
G
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Country
Portugal
Date
Nov 23, 1937
TV
Country
Spain
Date
Feb 10, 1977
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