Lightnin'
movie
Love and Laughter in the land of quick divorce
Released November 28, 1930
Genres:
Overview
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.
Cast
Will Rogers
as
Lightnin' Bill Jones
Louise Dresser
as
Mrs. Mary Jones
Joel McCrea
as
John Marvin
Helen Cohan
as
Milly Jones
Jason Robards Sr.
as
Raymond Thomas
Sharon Lynn
as
Mrs. Lower - the Chiseler
Joyce Compton
as
Betty - Larry's Wife
Rex Bell
as
Larry - Betty's Husband
Charlotte Walker
as
Mrs. Thatcher
Luke Cosgrave
as
Zeb
J.M. Kerrigan
as
Judge Lemuel Townsend
Ruth Warren
as
Mrs. Margaret Davis
