Lightnin'
“As Human and Dramatic As the Life Story of Your Best Friend”
Synopsis
Set in a hotel straddling the border between California and Nevada, this early John Ford comedy follows a female hotel owner's efforts to turn a profit and get some work out of her husband.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 23, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Marion
- Original Title
- Lightnin'
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Frances Marion
Joseph H. August
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
Sam Benson
Costume Design
Joseph H. August
Director of Photography
Frances Marion
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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John Ford
John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was an American film director. He is renowned both for Westerns such as Stagecoach (1939), The Searchers (1956), and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), as well as adaptations of classic 20th-century American novels such as the film The Grapes of Wrath (1940). His four Academy Awards for Best Director (in 1935, 1940, 1941, and 1952) remain a record. One of the films for which he won the award, How Green Was My Valley, also won Best Picture.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lightnin'
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What is Lightnin' about?
Set in a hotel straddling the border between California and Nevada, this early John Ford comedy follows a female hotel owner's efforts to turn a profit and get some work out of her husband.
Who directed Lightnin'?
Lightnin' was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in Lightnin'?
The principal cast of Lightnin' includes Jay Hunt, Wallace MacDonald, Richard Travers, J. Farrell MacDonald, Otis Harlan.
When was Lightnin' released and how long is it?
Lightnin' was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lightnin'?
Lightnin' holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).