Oil for the Lamps of China(1935)
The FLAMING HELL OF THE LAST FRONTIER
An American oil company representative risks sacrificing his marriage for his career in the rural lands of China.
Movie: Oil for the Lamps of China
Top 10 Billed Cast
Stephen Chase
Hester Adams Chase
Alice Wellman
Jim
No. 1 Boss
Don Wellman
J.T. McCarger
Kin
Ho
Edward Hartford
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