Movie: Oil for the Lamps of China

Top 10 Billed Cast

Pat O’Brien
Pat O’Brien

Stephen Chase

Josephine Hutchinson
Josephine Hutchinson

Hester

Jean Muir
Jean Muir

Alice

Lyle Talbot
Lyle Talbot

Jim

Arthur Byron
Arthur Byron

No. 1 Boss

John Eldredge
John Eldredge

Don

Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp

Mr. McCarger

Willie Fung
Willie Fung

Kin

Tetsu Komai
Tetsu Komai

Ho

Henry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill

Edward Hartford

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  • Overview

    An American oil company representative almost sacrifices his marriage for his career.

  • Release Date

    1935-06-08

  • Average

    7.3

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
  • Tagline

    The FLAMING HELL OF THE LAST FRONTIER

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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