Poster of Oil for the Lamps of China

Oil for the Lamps of China

Plot: An American oil company representative almost sacrifices his marriage for his career.
Release Date: Saturday, June 8 1935
89 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Pat O’BrienPat O’Brien
Pat O’Brien was
35 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Stephen Chase'.
Fri, Nov 10 1899 –
Sat, Oct 15 1983
Portrait of Josephine HutchinsonJosephine Hutchinson
Josephine Hutchinson was
31 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Hester'.
Mon, Oct 12 1903 –
Thu, Jun 04 1998
Portrait of Jean MuirJean Muir
Jean Muir was
24 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Alice'.
Mon, Feb 13 1911 –
Tue, Jul 23 1996
Portrait of Lyle TalbotLyle Talbot
Lyle Talbot was
33 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Jim'.
Sat, Feb 08 1902 –
Sat, Mar 02 1996
Portrait of Arthur ByronArthur Byron
Arthur Byron was
63 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'No. 1 Boss'.
Wed, Apr 03 1872 –
Sat, Jul 17 1943
Portrait of John EldredgeJohn Eldredge
John Eldredge was
30 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Don'.
Tue, Aug 30 1904 –
Sat, Sep 23 1961
Portrait of Donald CrispDonald Crisp
Donald Crisp was
52 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Mr. McCarger'.
Wed, Jul 26 1882 –
Sat, May 25 1974
Portrait of Willie FungWillie Fung
Willie Fung was
39 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Kin'.
Mon, Mar 02 1896 –
Mon, Apr 16 1945
Portrait of Tetsu KomaiTetsu Komai
Tetsu Komai was
41 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Ho'.
Mon, Apr 23 1894 –
Mon, Aug 10 1970
Portrait of Henry O'NeillHenry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill was
43 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Edward Hartford'.
Sun, Aug 09 1891 –
Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Ronnie CosbyRonnie Cosby
Ronnie Cosby was
7 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Bunsy Wellman'.
Thu, Dec 22 1927 –
Sat, Feb 13 2010
Portrait of William B. DavidsonWilliam B. Davidson
William B. Davidson was
46 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'E.H. Swaley'.
Fri, Jun 15 1888 –
Sun, Sep 28 1947
Portrait of George MeekerGeorge Meeker
George Meeker was
31 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Bill Kendall'.
Sat, Mar 05 1904 –
Sun, Aug 19 1984
Portrait of Joseph CrehanJoseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan was
51 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Clements'.
Sat, Jul 14 1883 –
Fri, Apr 15 1966
Portrait of Christian RubChristian Rub
Christian Rub was
49 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Dr. Jorgen'.
Tue, Apr 13 1886 –
Sat, Apr 14 1956
Portrait of Willard RobertsonWillard Robertson
Willard Robertson was
49 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Speaker'.
Thu, Dec 31 1885 –
Mon, Apr 05 1948
Portrait of Edward McWadeEdward McWade
Edward McWade was
70 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Dan'.
Sat, Jan 14 1865 –
Mon, May 17 1943
Portrait of Florence FairFlorence Fair
Florence Fair was
27 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Miss Cunningham - Nurse'.
Sat, Dec 14 1907 –
Sun, Jan 05 1969
Portrait of Keye LukeKeye Luke
Keye Luke was
30 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Young Chinese Soldier'.
Sat, Jun 18 1904 –
Sat, Jan 12 1991
Portrait of Suey Long WongSuey Long Wong
Suey Long Wong was
>> in Oil for the Lamps of China
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glen CavenderGlen Cavender
Glen Cavender was
51 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Worried McCarger Employee'.
Tue, Sep 18 1883 –
Fri, Feb 09 1962
Portrait of George IrvingGeorge Irving
George Irving was
60 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Walter Gilbert'.
Mon, Oct 05 1874 –
Mon, Sep 11 1961
Portrait of Olive JonesOlive Jones
Olive Jones was
>> in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Telephone Operator #14'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mitchell LewisMitchell Lewis
Mitchell Lewis was
54 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Skipper of Ship'.
Fri, Jun 25 1880 –
Fri, Aug 24 1956
Portrait of Lotus LiuLotus Liu
Lotus Liu was
>> in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Secretary'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Abraham MirkinAbraham Mirkin
Abraham Mirkin was
>> in Oil for the Lamps of China
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miki MoritaMiki Morita
Miki Morita was
38 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Japanese Tailor'.
Thu, Oct 01 1896 –
Tue, Dec 03 1985
Portrait of Paul PanzerPaul Panzer
Paul Panzer was
62 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Oil Company Employee'.
Sun, Nov 03 1872 –
Sat, Aug 16 1958
Portrait of Ferdinand Schumann-HeinkFerdinand Schumann-Heink
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink was
41 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Worried McCarger Employee'.
Wed, Aug 09 1893 –
Mon, Sep 15 1958
Portrait of Teru ShimadaTeru Shimada
Teru Shimada was
29 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Tea House Owner'.
Fri, Nov 17 1905 –
Sun, Jun 19 1988
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan was
41 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Worried McCarger Employee'.
Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of William AustinWilliam Austin
William Austin was
50 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Clerk in Chase's office'.
Tue, Jun 10 1884 –
Sun, Jun 15 1975

Crew

Portrait of Mervyn LeRoyMervyn LeRoy
Mervyn LeRoy was
34 in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Director'
Mon, Oct 15 1900 –
Sun, Sep 13 1987
Portrait of Alice Tisdale HobartAlice Tisdale Hobart
Alice Tisdale Hobart was
>> in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laird DoyleLaird Doyle
Laird Doyle was
>> in Oil for the Lamps of China
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday