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Oil for the Lamps of China

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

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1935-06-08

Runtime: 97 mins

Director: Mervyn LeRoy

Writer: Alice Tisdale Hobart

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama

Original title: Oil for the Lamps of China

Production Companies: The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Countries: United States of America

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