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.
Starring
Paul Muni, Luise Rainer, Walter Connolly
Box Office
$3.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Good Earth earned $3.6M worldwide on a $2.8M budget — a 27% return on investment.
Year context
The Good Earth was released 89 years ago in 1937.
The Good Earth is a Drama, History, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 19m.
CAST (19)
Paul Muni
Wang
Luise Rainer
O-Lan
Walter Connolly
Uncle
Tilly Losch
Lotus
Charley Grapewin
Old Father
Jessie Ralph
Cuckoo
Soo Yong
Aunt
Keye Luke
Elder Son
RL
Roland Lui
Younger Son
SK
Suzanna Kim
Little Fool
CW
Ching Wah Lee
Ching
Harold Huber
Cousin
Olaf Hytten
Liu - Grain Merchant
WL
William Law
Gateman
Mary Wong
Little Bride
Philip Ahn
Captain (uncredited)
Victor Sen Yung
Peasant (uncredited)
Richard Loo
Farmer (uncredited)
Charles Middleton
Banker (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$2.8M
Budget
$3.6M
Revenue
+27%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
139 min (2h 19m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (74 votes)
Budget
$2,800,000
Box Office
$3,557,000
Profit
+$757,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Good Earth about?
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.
How long is The Good Earth?
The Good Earth has a runtime of 139 minutes (2h 19m).
Who stars in The Good Earth?
The cast of The Good Earth includes Paul Muni, Luise Rainer, Walter Connolly, Tilly Losch, Charley Grapewin.
How much did The Good Earth make at the box office?
The Good Earth earned $3,557,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,800,000.
What is the rating of The Good Earth?
The Good Earth has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 74 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
Romance
