The Good Earth

The Good Earth1937

Stars: Paul Muni, Luise Rainer, Walter Connolly, Tilly Losch
Genre: Drama, Romance
Rating: PASSED
Runtime: 138 minutes

The Good Earth is a novel by Pearl S. Buck published in 1931 that dramatizes family life in a Chinese village in the early 20th century. It is the first book in a trilogy that includes Sons (1932) and A House Divided (1935). It was the best-selling … more »



Aunt:
When a farmer buys silk robes and washes his whole body every day, there's a woman. That's sure !

Uncle:
But a rich man may have two wives but the wife must cling to her husband. That is as it should be.

Aunt:
That's right. A woman is allowed but one mistake.

Uncle:
Of course. Now then, it is said: you may see a teapot with four teacups, but did you ever see a teacup with four teapots ?

Aunt:
It is also said: do you ever see two spoons in the same bowl that do not knock against each other ?

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