The Good Earth
China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!
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.
- Director
- Sidney Franklin
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Tension
- Worldwide
- $4M
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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.
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Box Office & Release
The Good Earth returned 1.3× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $3M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $4M
- Release date
- Jun 2, 1937
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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