Poster of Oil for the Lamps of China

Oil for the Lamps of China

Plot: An American oil company representative risks sacrificing his marriage for his career in the rural lands of China.
Release Date: Saturday, June 8 1935
90 years ago
Genres: Drama
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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'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 10 1899 –
Died: Sat, Oct 15 1983
Portrait of Josephine HutchinsonJosephine Hutchinson. Josephine Hutchinson was 31 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Hester Adams Chase'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 12 1903 –
Died: Thu, Jun 04 1998
Portrait of Jean MuirJean Muir. Jean Muir was 24 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Alice Wellman'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 13 1911 –
Died: Tue, Jul 23 1996
Portrait of Lyle TalbotLyle Talbot. Lyle Talbot was 33 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Jim'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 08 1902 –
Died: Sat, Mar 02 1996
Portrait of Arthur ByronArthur Byron. Arthur Byron was 63 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'No. 1 Boss'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 03 1872 –
Died: Sat, Jul 17 1943
Portrait of John EldredgeJohn Eldredge. John Eldredge was 30 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Don Wellman'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 30 1904 –
Died: Sat, Sep 23 1961
Portrait of Donald CrispDonald Crisp. Donald Crisp was 52 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'J.T. McCarger'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1882 –
Died: Sat, May 25 1974
Portrait of Willie FungWillie Fung. Willie Fung was 39 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Kin'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1896 –
Died: Mon, Apr 16 1945
Portrait of Tetsu KomaiTetsu Komai. Tetsu Komai was 41 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Ho'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 23 1894 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 09 1891 –
Died: Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Ronnie CosbyRonnie Cosby. Ronnie Cosby was 7 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Bunsy Wellman'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 22 1927 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1888 –
Died: Sun, Sep 28 1947
Portrait of George MeekerGeorge Meeker. George Meeker was 31 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Bill Kendall'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 05 1904 –
Died: Sun, Aug 19 1984
Portrait of Joseph CrehanJoseph Crehan. Joseph Crehan was 51 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Clements'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1883 –
Died: Fri, Apr 15 1966
Portrait of Christian RubChristian Rub. Christian Rub was 49 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Dr. Jorgen'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 13 1886 –
Died: Sat, Apr 14 1956
Portrait of Willard RobertsonWillard Robertson. Willard Robertson was 49 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Speaker'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 31 1885 –
Died: Mon, Apr 05 1948
Portrait of Edward McWadeEdward McWade. Edward McWade was 70 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Dan'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 14 1865 –
Died: Mon, May 17 1943
Portrait of Florence FairFlorence Fair. Florence Fair was 27 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Miss Cunningham - Nurse'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 14 1907 –
Died: Sun, Jan 05 1969
Portrait of Keye LukeKeye Luke. Keye Luke was 30 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Young Chinese Soldier'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 18 1904 –
Died: Sat, Jan 12 1991
Portrait of Suey Long WongSuey Long Wong. Suey Long Wong was >> in Oil for the Lamps of China
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glen CavenderGlen Cavender. Glen Cavender was 51 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Worried McCarger Employee'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 18 1883 –
Died: Fri, Feb 09 1962
Portrait of George IrvingGeorge Irving. George Irving was 60 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Walter Gilbert'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 05 1874 –
Died: Mon, Sep 11 1961
Portrait of Olive JonesOlive Jones. Olive Jones was >> in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Telephone Operator #14'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mitchell LewisMitchell Lewis. Mitchell Lewis was 54 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Skipper of Ship'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 25 1880 –
Died: Fri, Aug 24 1956
Portrait of Lotus LiuLotus Liu. Lotus Liu was >> in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Secretary'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Abraham MirkinAbraham Mirkin. Abraham Mirkin was >> in Oil for the Lamps of China
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miki MoritaMiki Morita. Miki Morita was 38 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Japanese Tailor'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1896 –
Died: Tue, Dec 03 1985
Portrait of Paul PanzerPaul Panzer. Paul Panzer was 62 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Oil Company Employee'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 03 1872 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 09 1893 –
Died: Mon, Sep 15 1958
Portrait of Teru ShimadaTeru Shimada. Teru Shimada was 29 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Tea House Owner'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1905 –
Died: Sun, Jun 19 1988
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan. Emmett Vogan was 41 in Oil for the Lamps of China as 'Worried McCarger Employee'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 10 1884 –
Died: Sun, Jun 15 1975

Crew

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