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The story follows Wang Lung (Paul Muni), a humble farmer, who makes an arranged marriage to a slave, O-Lan (Luise Rainer). The couple's great struggle is to procure--and then, against withering odds, keep--a piece of land, ownership of which makes the difference between self-determination and near-slavery.
Original Release
06/02/1937
US Release
08/06/1937
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
| Roland Lui | Younger Son |
| Suzanna Kim | Little Fool |
Directors
Sidney Franklin, Victor Fleming, Gustav Machatý, Sam Wood
Writers
Talbot Jennings, Tess Slesinger, Claudine West, Pearl S. Buck, Frances Marion
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
| Roland Lui | Younger Son |
| Suzanna Kim | Little Fool |
| Ching Wah Lee | Ching |
| Harold Huber | Cousin |
| Olaf Hytten | Liu - Grain Merchant |
| William Law | Gateman |
| Mary Wong | Little Bride |
| Philip Ahn | Revolutionary Army Captain |
| Philson Ahn | Man |
| Caroline Chew | Teahouse Dancer |
| Mitzi Cummings | Chinese Girl |
| Jack Don | Chinese Peasant |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Irving Thalberg | Executive Producer |
| Albert Lewin | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1938 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1938 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won |
| 1938 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1938 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 1938 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
