United States / Nov 28, 1930
Love and Laughter in the land of quick divorce
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Roxanne Curtis | Flapper Divorcee |
| Eva Dennison | Mrs. George |
| Alphonse Ethier | Mr. Harper |
| Gwendolyn Faye | Mrs. Starr |
| Bess Flowers | Mrs. Weeks |
| Thomas Jefferson | Jeff |
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| Blanche Le Clair | Mrs. Leonard |
| Antica Nast | Mrs. Lord |
| Betty Sinclair | Mrs. Bigg |
| Bruce Warren | Mr. Leonard |
| Lucille Young | Mrs. Young |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Lightnin' |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fox Film Corporation |
| Release date | 28 novembre 1930 |
| Production | Henry King, John Golden |
| Writer | Sonya Levien, S. N. Behrman |
| Editing | Louis R. Loeffler |
| Cinematography | Chester A. Lyons |
| Assistant directors | Henry King |
| Camera operators | Chester A. Lyons |
| Additional photography | Chester A. Lyons |
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| Production design | Harry Oliver |
| Art direction | Harry Oliver |
| Set decoration | Harry Oliver |
| Costume design | Sophie Wachner |
| Makeup | Sophie Wachner |
| Hairstyling | Sophie Wachner |
Release dates
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