Lightnin'
“Love and Laughter in the land of quick divorce”
Synopsis
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.
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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
J.M. Kerrigan
Judge Lemuel Townsend
Ruth Warren
Mrs. Margaret Davis
Goodee Montgomery
Mrs. Brooks - Sheriff's Wife
Phil Tead
Monte Winslow
Walter Percival
Everett Hammond
Betty Alden
Mrs. Graham
Frank Campeau
Sheriff Brooks
Moon Carroll
Mrs. Blue
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 7, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry King
- Screenplay & Story
- Sonya Levien, S. N. Behrman
- Original Title
- Lightnin'
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry King
Sonya Levien, S. N. Behrman
Chester A. Lyons
Louis R. Loeffler
John Golden, Henry King
Department Leadership Roster
Sonya Levien
Writer
S. N. Behrman
Writer
Chester A. Lyons
Director of Photography
Sophie Wachner
Costume Design
Henry King
Director
John Golden
Producer
Henry King
Producer
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lightnin'
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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'?
The principal cast of Lightnin' includes Will Rogers, Louise Dresser, Joel McCrea, Helen Cohan, Jason Robards Sr..
When was Lightnin' released and how long is it?
Lightnin' was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lightnin'?
Lightnin' holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).