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.
Paul Muni , Luise Rainer , Walter Connolly , Tilly Losch , Charley Grapewin , Jessie Ralph , Soo Yong , Keye Luke , Harold Huber , Olaf Hytten
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer