this be where the term classic film come from . this be a wonderful story of a woman bravery and courage and extreme loyalty . poor olan get sell to her uncaring husband and who through the year learn to appreciate her . ( yeah right and a pearl . ) luise rainer be the beautiful star who have win the best actress oscar the year before for her small role ( and what a waste of an oscar ) in the great zigfield . it really do not show what and if any and talent she have other than her exotic beauty . but in good earth she show that she can really act . her beauty be erase and she have no great costume either . people say that she do not show any real emotion in this film . like hell . her character olan be a shy and timid woman and with inner strength . she be quiet during part of the film with only her eye and body to convey her emotion . example represent those scene during the fall of the city and when looter be be shoot . if you people be say that she doesn not act well in this film and you be not look . paul muni show that he can act as well . his character be not a likeable one to me . he never see her for what she be and until the very end of the story . a sweet loving and dedicated wife and mother and with her own special beauty . the great one of all and the beauty from within and like a pearl . if you get a chance to see this film and watch it . you will see one of the best film that the golden age of hollywood create .