The Good Earth (1937)

China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!

Cast

Paul Muni, Luise Rainer, Walter Connolly, Tilly Losch, Charley Grapewin

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.