Oil for the Lamps of China

Nan
1h 37m
1935
7.3 /10 (6)

The FLAMING HELL OF THE LAST FRONTIER

Overview

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

Country : United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : English
Released Date: 1935-06-08

Top Billed Cast

Pat O'Brien

Stephen Chase

Josephine Hutchinson

Hester Adams Chase

Jean Muir

Alice Wellman

Lyle Talbot

Jim

Arthur Byron

No. 1 Boss

John Eldredge

Don Wellman

Donald Crisp

J.T. McCarger

Willie Fung

Kin

Tetsu Komai

Ho

Henry O'Neill

Edward Hartford

Ronnie Cosby

Bunsy Wellman

William B. Davidson

E.H. Swaley

George Meeker

Bill Kendall

Joseph Crehan

Clements

Christian Rub

Dr. Jorgen

Willard Robertson

Speaker

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