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A stubborn farmer stuck in the past rules his farm and his family with an iron fist, but his unwillingness to move with the times almost causes him to lose everything in this 1940s dustbowl drama. As the story takes an unexpected turn, he is forced to relent and give in to his daughters' wishes to introduce new farming methods and join the local 4-H club.
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"It's the early 1900s, and weather-beaten cowhand Hewey Calloway rides in from the vast Texas range after learning his brother's farm is in danger of foreclosure. Arriving in a nearby town, what the middle-aged roughrider finds amazes yet threatens him -- automobiles and civilized society. Soon the local schoolteacher catches his eye, which places Hewey in a unique situation. Surrounded by his brother's family and with a strong attraction to the new...
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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.
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