The Good Earth
Year | 1937 |
Starring | Luise Rainer, Paul Muni |
Director(s) | Sydney Franklin |
Rating | Unrated |
Genre(s) | Drama, Romance |
Runtime | 138 min |
A poor Chinese farmer marries a slave from the “Great House” and together they make plans to quietly raise their family. When famine hits, however, their dreams of a calm life are altered as Wang is forced to give up farming and move his family south to find work. Olan stays with her husband through hard times and good, but when Wang’s passions are tempted by a younger woman, even her loyalty will be tested.