Lightnin'

Synopsis

Origin:

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

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