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Oil for the Lamps of China

Oil for the Lamps of China

The FLAMING HELL OF THE LAST FRONTIER

1935•1h 37m•7.3/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
7.3/10(6)

An American oil company representative risks sacrificing his marriage for his career in the rural lands of China.

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Production

The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Pat O'Brien

Pat O'Brien

Stephen Chase

Josephine Hutchinson

Josephine Hutchinson

Hester Adams Chase

Jean Muir

Jean Muir

Alice Wellman

Lyle Talbot

Lyle Talbot

Jim

Arthur Byron

Arthur Byron

No. 1 Boss

John Eldredge

John Eldredge

Don Wellman

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

J.T. McCarger

Willie Fung

Willie Fung

Kin

Tetsu Komai

Tetsu Komai

Ho

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Edward Hartford

Ronnie Cosby

Ronnie Cosby

Bunsy Wellman

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

E.H. Swaley

George Meeker

George Meeker

Bill Kendall

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Clements

Christian Rub

Christian Rub

Dr. Jorgen

Willard Robertson

Willard Robertson

Speaker

Edward McWade

Edward McWade

Dan

Florence Fair

Florence Fair

Miss Cunningham - Nurse

Keye Luke

Keye Luke

Young Chinese Soldier

Suey Long Wong

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