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
Roland Lui
Suzanna Kim
Ching Wah Lee
Harold Huber
Olaf Hytten
William Law
Mary Wong
Philip Ahn
Victor Sen Yung
Richard Loo
Charles Middleton