Bucks novel involving the struggle and eventual redemption of a chinese farmer and his former slave wife. Paul muni in the good earth 1937 the good earth 1937 luise rainer in the good earth 1937 paul muni. The good earth 1937 official trailer nominated oscar. Wang lungs son was now a representative of modern china who. In source novel and film, simplicity, family, and hard work are the pillars. Later, when wang lung and olan once again reap bountiful harvests and raise a family, the presence of the. The good earth, based on pearl bucks sprawling novel, is the story of a chinese farming couple whose lives are torn apart by poverty, greed and nature. It is the first book in a trilogy with sons 1932 and a.
Though the couple initially finds success farming their land, their fortunes decline, and lean times follow. Although married chinese farmers wang and olan initially experience success, their lives are complicated by declining fortunes and lean times, as well as the arrival of the beautiful young lotus. It was adapted by talbot jennings, tess slesinger, and claudine. Once the picture gets past a lumbering opening, it succeeds in involving us in the plight of its struggling protagonists. Find out where the good earth is streaming, if the good earth is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Watch the good earth movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Find out when and where you can watch the good earth on tv with the full listings schedule at. The good earth 1937 stream and watch online moviefone. Franklins next production, the good earth, the biggest of his career, was about the marriage of poor chinese farmer wang lung paul muni and slave girl olan. First came marriage, an arranged union of peasant farmer wang lung paul muni. Directed by sidney franklin, victor fleming, gustav machaty.
The good earth is irving thalbergs final film production. The good earth is a 1937 american drama film about chinese farmers who struggle to survive. Bucks sweeping novel of china, the good earth, was brought to the screen by metrogoldwynmayer in 1937. Still glad i bought it though, because i had just finished reading the book and wanted to see how the film makers would. Paul muni in the good earth 1937 the good earth 1937 luise rainer in the good earth 1937 paul muni and. The strangest secret in the world by earl nightingale full 1950 duration. The good earth movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. The good earth 1937 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The movie script was more sympathetic to china than the novel had been. Bucks novel involving the struggle and eventual redemption of a chinese. Irving thalberg envisioned casting only chinese actors for the movie, but gave up the idea because there. The good earth, based on pearl bucks sprawling novel, is the story of a chinese farming couple whose lives are torn apart by poverty, greed.
Perfect prep for the good earth quizzes and tests you might have in school. With paul muni, luise rainer, walter connolly, tilly losch. Purchase the good earth on digital and stream instantly or download offline. I did not know that the movie had been made so long ago. Cast and crew credits for the good earth, 1937, directed by sidney franklin, with paul muni, luise rainer, walter connolly, at turner classic movies. Rent the good earth 1937 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. See the full list of the good earth cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Buck novel, this inspiring drama follows the many ups and downs in the lives of chinese farmers wang lung paul muni and olan luise rainer. The movie did not follow the book the good earth the way i thought it should. Planet of the humans full documentary directed by jeff gibbs duration. Irving thalberg envisioned casting only chinese actors for the movie, but gave up the idea because. It was adapted by talbot jennings, tess slesinger, and claudine west from the play by owen davis and donald davis, which was in itself based on the 1931 novel of the same name by nobel prize winning author pearl s.
Movie trailer for the 1937 sydney franklin film of pearl s. Rent the good earth 1937 starring paul muni and luise rainer on dvd and bluray. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Released 1937, the good earth stars paul muni, luise rainer, walter connolly, tilly losch the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 18 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Find video, photos, forums, and much more for some of the best movies. Buck published in 1931 that dramatizes family life in a chinese village in the early 20th century. Find video, photos, forums, and much more for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Skillfully condensing the novel for the film version. The good earth the 1937 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio.