The Good Earth 87 years old
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.
Credits
The Good Earth Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Keye Luke He was 33, 86 years old when he died | as Elder Son |
| Paul Muni He was 41, 71 years old when he died | as Wang Lung |
| Charley Grapewin He was 67, 86 years old when he died | as Old Father |
| Tilly Losch She was 33, 72 years old when she died | as Lotus |
| Walter Connolly He was 50, 53 years old when he died | as Uncle |
| Harold Huber He was 27, 49 years old when he died | as Cousin |
| Olaf Hytten He was 49, 67 years old when he died | as Liu - Grain Merchant |
| Luise Rainer She was 27, 104 years old when she died | as O-Lan |
| Ching Wah Lee He was 36, 78 years old when he died | as Ching |
| William Law He was 251, 75 years old when he died | as Gateman |
| Soo Yong She was 33, 80 years old when she died | as Aunt |
| Jessie Ralph She was 72, 79 years old when she died | as Cuckoo |
The Good Earth Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Basil Wrangell as Editor. He was 31 (70) years old when He died | Editing |
| Claudine West as Screenplay. She was 53 (59) years old when She died | Writing |
| Albert Lewin as Associate Producer. He was 42 (73) years old when He died | Production |
| Talbot Jennings as Screenplay. He was 42 (90) years old when He died | Writing |
| Karl Freund as Director of Photography. He was 47 (79) years old when He died | Camera |
| Irving Thalberg as Executive Producer. He was 38 (37) years old when He died | Production |
| Cedric Gibbons as Art Direction. He was 44 (67) years old when He died | Art |
| Hugh Boswell as Assistant Director. He was 48 (75) years old when He died | Directing |
| Sam Wood as Director. He was 54 (66) years old when He died | Directing |
| Herbert Stothart as Original Music Composer. He was 51 (63) years old when He died | Sound |
| Donald Davis as Adaptation. | Writing |
| Gustav Machatý as Director. He was 36 (62) years old when He died | Directing |
| Tess Slesinger as Screenplay. She was 32 (39) years old when She died | Writing |
| Pearl S. Buck as Novel. She was 45 (80) years old when She died | Writing |
The Good Earth (87 years)
China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!
- Release day: Wednesday, June 02, 1937
- Runtime: 139 minutes
- Budget: 2800000.00