Lightnin' (1930)
Love and Laughter in the land of quick divorce
Lightnin' and Mary Jones are co-owners of a hotel built right on a state border, used by divorcing wives so they can pretend to be in California while establishing residency in Nevada. When Lightnin' refuses to sell his share of the hotel to a gang of crooks, Mary is coerced into divorcing her husband so that she can sign over the deed herself.
Director: Henry King
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: November 28, 1930
Cast
- Will Rogers - Lightnin' Bill Jones
- Louise Dresser - Mrs. Mary Jones
- Joel McCrea - John Marvin
- Helen Cohan - Milly Jones
- Jason Robards Sr. - Raymond Thomas
- Sharon Lynn - Mrs. Lower - the Chiseler
- Joyce Compton - Betty - Larry's Wife
- Rex Bell - Larry - Betty's Husband
- Charlotte Walker - Mrs. Thatcher
- Luke Cosgrave - Zeb
Screenplay
Cinematography: Chester A. Lyons
Editing: Louis R. Loeffler
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
divorce, americana
More Films by Director: Henry King
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lightnin' about?
- Lightnin' and Mary Jones are co-owners of a hotel built right on a state border, used by divorcing wives so they can pretend to be in California while establishing residency in Nevada. When Lightnin' refuses to sell his share of the hotel to a gang of crooks, Mary is coerced into divorcing her husband so that she can sign over the deed herself.
- Who directed Lightnin'?
- Lightnin' was directed by Henry King.
- Who stars in Lightnin'?
- Lightnin' stars Will Rogers, Louise Dresser, Joel McCrea, Helen Cohan, Jason Robards Sr., Sharon Lynn.
- How long is Lightnin'?
- Lightnin' has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Lightnin'?
- Lightnin' is a Comedy film.
- Where was Lightnin' produced?
- Lightnin' was produced in United States of America.