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The Good Earth

The Good Earth

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 2, 1937

Runtime

2h 19m

Genres

Drama, History, Romance

User Score

62%

Original Title

The Good Earth

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Director

Sidney Franklin

Budget

$2,800,000

Revenue

$3,557,000

Description

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.