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The Good Earth

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
Release Date: Wednesday, June 2 1937
87 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Paul MuniPaul Muni. Paul Muni was 41 in The Good Earth as 'Wang'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 21 1895 –
Died: Fri, Aug 25 1967
Portrait of Luise RainerLuise Rainer. Luise Rainer was 27 in The Good Earth as 'O-Lan'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 12 1910 –
Died: Tue, Dec 30 2014
Portrait of Walter ConnollyWalter Connolly. Walter Connolly was 50 in The Good Earth as 'Uncle'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 08 1887 –
Died: Tue, May 28 1940
Portrait of Tilly LoschTilly Losch. Tilly Losch was 33 in The Good Earth as 'Lotus'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 15 1903 –
Died: Wed, Dec 24 1975
Portrait of Charley GrapewinCharley Grapewin. Charley Grapewin was 67 in The Good Earth as 'Old Father'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 20 1869 –
Died: Thu, Feb 02 1956
Portrait of Jessie RalphJessie Ralph. Jessie Ralph was 72 in The Good Earth as 'Cuckoo'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 04 1864 –
Died: Tue, May 30 1944
Portrait of Soo YongSoo Yong. Soo Yong was 33 in The Good Earth as 'Aunt'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1903 –
Died: Mon, Oct 29 1984
Portrait of Keye LukeKeye Luke. Keye Luke was 32 in The Good Earth as 'Elder Son'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 18 1904 –
Died: Sat, Jan 12 1991
Portrait of Roland LuiRoland Lui. Roland Lui was >> in The Good Earth as 'Younger Son'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Suzanna KimSuzanna Kim. Suzanna Kim was >> in The Good Earth as 'Little Fool'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ching Wah LeeChing Wah Lee. Ching Wah Lee was 35 in The Good Earth as 'Ching'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 28 1901 –
Died: Wed, Jan 02 1980
Portrait of Harold HuberHarold Huber. Harold Huber was 27 in The Good Earth as 'Cousin'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 05 1909 –
Died: Tue, Sep 29 1959
Portrait of Olaf HyttenOlaf Hytten. Olaf Hytten was 49 in The Good Earth as 'Liu - Grain Merchant'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1888 –
Died: Fri, Mar 11 1955
Portrait of William LawWilliam Law. William Law was >> in The Good Earth as 'Gateman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary WongMary Wong. Mary Wong was >> in The Good Earth as 'Little Bride'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip AhnPhilip Ahn. Philip Ahn was 32 in The Good Earth as 'Captain (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 29 1905 –
Died: Tue, Feb 28 1978
Portrait of Victor Sen YungVictor Sen Yung. Victor Sen Yung was 21 in The Good Earth as 'Peasant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1915 –
Died: Sat, Nov 01 1980
Portrait of Richard LooRichard Loo. Richard Loo was 33 in The Good Earth as 'Farmer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1903 –
Died: Sun, Nov 20 1983
Portrait of Charles MiddletonCharles Middleton. Charles Middleton was 62 in The Good Earth as 'Banker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 02 1874 –
Died: Fri, Apr 22 1949

Crew

Portrait of Sidney FranklinSidney Franklin. Sidney Franklin was 44 in The Good Earth as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1893 –
Died: Thu, May 18 1972
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis. Edwin B. Willis was 44 in The Good Earth as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of A. Arnold GillespieA. Arnold Gillespie. A. Arnold Gillespie was 37 in The Good Earth as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 14 1899 –
Died: Wed, May 03 1978
Portrait of Karl FreundKarl Freund. Karl Freund was 47 in The Good Earth as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 16 1890 –
Died: Sat, May 03 1969
Portrait of Talbot JenningsTalbot Jennings. Talbot Jennings was 42 in The Good Earth as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 25 1894 –
Died: Thu, May 30 1985
Portrait of Tess SlesingerTess Slesinger. Tess Slesinger was >> in The Good Earth as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claudine WestClaudine West. Claudine West was 47 in The Good Earth as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 16 1890 –
Died: Sun, Apr 11 1943
Portrait of Albert LewinAlbert Lewin. Albert Lewin was 42 in The Good Earth as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 23 1894 –
Died: Thu, May 09 1968
Portrait of Slavko VorkapichSlavko Vorkapich. Slavko Vorkapich was 43 in The Good Earth as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 17 1894 –
Died: Wed, Oct 20 1976
Portrait of Basil WrangellBasil Wrangell. Basil Wrangell was 30 in The Good Earth as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 19 1906 –
Died: Tue, Apr 26 1977
Portrait of Herbert StothartHerbert Stothart. Herbert Stothart was 51 in The Good Earth as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 11 1885 –
Died: Tue, Feb 01 1949
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer. Douglas Shearer was 37 in The Good Earth as 'Recording Supervision'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Died: Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 44 in The Good Earth as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Dolly TreeDolly Tree. Dolly Tree was 38 in The Good Earth as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Died: Thu, May 17 1962
Portrait of Irving ThalbergIrving Thalberg. Irving Thalberg would have been no older than 37 in The Good Earth as 'In Memory Of'
Birthday: Tue, May 30 1899 –
Died: Mon, Sep 14 1936
Portrait of Pearl S. BuckPearl S. Buck. Pearl S. Buck was 44 in The Good Earth as 'Novel'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 25 1892 –
Died: Tue, Mar 06 1973
Portrait of Donald DavisDonald Davis. Donald Davis was >> in The Good Earth as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry OliverHarry Oliver. Harry Oliver was >> in The Good Earth as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Owen DavisOwen Davis. Owen Davis was >> in The Good Earth as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday