Drama · United States of America · 1935 · 1h 37m

Oil for the Lamps of China

Oil for the Lamps of China poster
Director
Mervyn LeRoy
Cast
Pat O'Brien as Stephen Chase Josephine Hutchinson as Hester Adams Chase Jean Muir as Alice Wellman Lyle Talbot as Jim Arthur Byron as No. 1 Boss John Eldredge as Don Wellman
Crew
Laird Doyle — Screenplay Alice Tisdale Hobart — Writer
Tagline

The FLAMING HELL OF THE LAST FRONTIER

Synopsis

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

Mood & Themes
chinaself sacrificeloyaltyprogressidealistmarriage of convenienceamerican abroadoil lampoil companycareer ambitionscompany man
Key Collaborators
Mervyn LeRoy Director Laird Doyle Screenplay Alice Tisdale Hobart Writer
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