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Title:
The good earth [DVD video]
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Publication Date:
1937
2006
Publication Information:
[Los Angeles, Calif.] : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, [1937]
[Atlanta, GA] : Turner Entertainment, [2006]
[Burbank, CA] : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2006]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (138 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN:
9780790793085
Abstract:
A young farmer named Wang Lung marries a selfless, loyal slave girl, O-Lan. Wang is initially devoted to the land and rises to prosperity. Later, however, Wang deserts the land and takes a second wife and tragedy threatens to overwhelm him. Eventually Wang realizes that the land and O-Lan mean more to him than his wealth.
General Note:
Title from disc label.
Based on the novel by Pearl S. Buck, adapted for the stage by Owen Davis and Donald Davis.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1937.
Special features: Vintage musical short "Hollywood party"; "Supreme court of films picks the champions" newsreel; theatrical trailer.
Performers:
Paul Muni, Luise Rainer, Walter Connolly, Tilly Losch, Charley Grapewin.
Technical Details:
DVD, NTSC, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital mono; dual-layer format.
Language:
English
Additional Language:
English and dubbed French soundtracks with optional English, French or Spanish; closed-captioned in English.
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Audience:
Not rated.
