Poster of Lightnin'

Lightnin'

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, November 28 1930
94 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Will RogersWill Rogers
Will Rogers was
51 in Lightnin'
as 'Lightnin' Bill Jones'.
Mon, Nov 03 1879 –
Thu, Aug 15 1935
Portrait of Louise DresserLouise Dresser
Louise Dresser was
52 in Lightnin'
as 'Mrs. Mary Jones'.
Thu, Oct 03 1878 –
Sat, Apr 24 1965
Portrait of Joel McCreaJoel McCrea
Joel McCrea was
25 in Lightnin'
as 'John Marvin'.
Sun, Nov 05 1905 –
Sat, Oct 20 1990
Portrait of Helen CohanHelen Cohan
Helen Cohan was
20 in Lightnin'
as 'Milly Jones'.
Tue, Sep 13 1910 –
Sat, Sep 14 1996
Portrait of Jason Robards Sr.Jason Robards Sr.
Jason Robards Sr. was
37 in Lightnin'
as 'Raymond Thomas'.
Fri, Dec 30 1892 –
Thu, Apr 04 1963
Portrait of Sharon LynnSharon Lynn
Sharon Lynn was
29 in Lightnin'
as 'Mrs. Lower - the Chiseler'.
Tue, Apr 09 1901 –
Sun, May 26 1963
Portrait of Joyce ComptonJoyce Compton
Joyce Compton was
23 in Lightnin'
as 'Betty - Larry's Wife'.
Sun, Jan 27 1907 –
Mon, Oct 13 1997
Portrait of Rex BellRex Bell
Rex Bell was
27 in Lightnin'
as 'Larry - Betty's Husband'.
Fri, Oct 16 1903 –
Wed, Jul 04 1962
Portrait of Charlotte WalkerCharlotte Walker
Charlotte Walker was
53 in Lightnin'
as 'Mrs. Thatcher'.
Thu, Dec 28 1876 –
Sun, Mar 23 1958
Portrait of Luke CosgraveLuke Cosgrave
Luke Cosgrave was
68 in Lightnin'
as 'Zeb'.
Wed, Aug 06 1862 –
Tue, Jun 28 1949
Portrait of J.M. KerriganJ.M. Kerrigan
J.M. Kerrigan was
45 in Lightnin'
as 'Judge Lemuel Townsend'.
Tue, Dec 16 1884 –
Wed, Apr 29 1964
Portrait of Ruth WarrenRuth Warren
Ruth Warren was
29 in Lightnin'
as 'Mrs. Margaret Davis'.
Wed, Mar 27 1901 –
Wed, Jul 09 1986
Portrait of Goodee MontgomeryGoodee Montgomery
Goodee Montgomery was
24 in Lightnin'
as 'Mrs. Brooks - Sheriff's Wife'.
Wed, Mar 28 1906 –
Mon, Jun 05 1978
Portrait of Phil TeadPhil Tead
Phil Tead was
37 in Lightnin'
as 'Monte Winslow'.
Fri, Sep 29 1893 –
Sun, Jun 09 1974
Portrait of Walter PercivalWalter Percival
Walter Percival was
43 in Lightnin'
as 'Everett Hammond'.
Mon, May 02 1887 –
Sun, Jan 28 1934
Portrait of Betty AldenBetty Alden
Betty Alden was
>> in Lightnin'
as 'Mrs. Graham'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank CampeauFrank Campeau
Frank Campeau was
65 in Lightnin'
as 'Sheriff Brooks'.
Wed, Dec 14 1864 –
Fri, Nov 05 1943
Portrait of Moon CarrollMoon Carroll
Moon Carroll was
>> in Lightnin'
as 'Mrs. Blue'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roxanne CurtisRoxanne Curtis
Roxanne Curtis was
>> in Lightnin'
as 'Flapper Divorcee'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eva DennisonEva Dennison
Eva Dennison was
>> in Lightnin'
as 'Mrs. George'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alphonse EthierAlphonse Ethier
Alphonse Ethier was
55 in Lightnin'
as 'Mr. Harper'.
Thu, Dec 10 1874 –
Mon, Jan 04 1943
Portrait of Gwendolyn FayeGwendolyn Faye
Gwendolyn Faye was
>> in Lightnin'
as 'Mrs. Starr'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
32 in Lightnin'
as 'Mrs. Weeks'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was
74 in Lightnin'
as 'Jeff'.
Tue, Sep 09 1856 –
Sat, Apr 02 1932
Portrait of Blanche Le ClairBlanche Le Clair
Blanche Le Clair was
>> in Lightnin'
as 'Mrs. Leonard'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Antica NastAntica Nast
Antica Nast was
>> in Lightnin'
as 'Mrs. Lord'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betty SinclairBetty Sinclair
Betty Sinclair was
23 in Lightnin'
as 'Mrs. Bigg'.
Thu, Feb 07 1907 –
Tue, Sep 20 1983
Portrait of Bruce WarrenBruce Warren
Bruce Warren was
26 in Lightnin'
as 'Mr. Leonard'.
Wed, Sep 21 1904 –
Wed, Oct 19 1949
Portrait of Lucille YoungLucille Young
Lucille Young was
47 in Lightnin'
as 'Mrs. Young'.
Tue, Mar 06 1883 –
Thu, Aug 02 1934

Crew

Portrait of Henry KingHenry King
Henry King was
44 in Lightnin'
as 'Producer, Director'
Sun, Jan 24 1886 –
Tue, Jun 29 1982
Portrait of Chester A. LyonsChester A. Lyons
Chester A. Lyons was
45 in Lightnin'
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, May 26 1885 –
Fri, Nov 27 1936
Portrait of Sonya LevienSonya Levien
Sonya Levien was
41 in Lightnin'
as 'Writer'
Tue, Dec 25 1888 –
Sun, Mar 20 1960
Portrait of S. N. BehrmanS. N. Behrman
S. N. Behrman was
37 in Lightnin'
as 'Writer'
Fri, Jun 09 1893 –
Sun, Sep 09 1973
Portrait of John GoldenJohn Golden
John Golden was
>> in Lightnin'
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis R. LoefflerLouis R. Loeffler
Louis R. Loeffler was
33 in Lightnin'
as 'Editor'
Wed, Feb 24 1897 –
Sat, Apr 22 1972
Portrait of Sophie WachnerSophie Wachner
Sophie Wachner was
51 in Lightnin'
as 'Costume Design'
Wed, Nov 05 1879 –
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Portrait of Harry OliverHarry Oliver
Harry Oliver was
>> in Lightnin'
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday