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Oil for the Lamps of China

“The FLAMING HELL OF THE LAST FRONTIER”

1935
1h 37m
Drama
Director: Mervyn LeRoy

Overview

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

Cast

20 people
Photo of Pat O'Brien as Stephen Chase

Pat O'Brien

Stephen Chase

Photo of Josephine Hutchinson as Hester Adams Chase

Josephine Hutchinson

Hester Adams Chase

Photo of Jean Muir as Alice Wellman

Jean Muir

Alice Wellman

Photo of Lyle Talbot as Jim

Lyle Talbot

Jim

Photo of Arthur Byron as No. 1 Boss

Arthur Byron

No. 1 Boss

Photo of John Eldredge as Don Wellman

John Eldredge

Don Wellman

Photo of Donald Crisp as J.T. McCarger

Donald Crisp

J.T. McCarger

Photo of Willie Fung as Kin

Willie Fung

Kin

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