Lightnin' Trailer

Lightnin' Trailer (1930)

"Love and Laughter in the land of quick divorce" 28 November 1930 Comedy 96 mins

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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Cast

Will Rogers

as Lightnin' Bill Jones

Louise Dresser

as Mrs. Mary Jones

Joel McCrea

as John Marvin

Helen Cohan

as Milly Jones

Jason Robards Sr.

as Raymond Thomas

Sharon Lynn

as Mrs. Lower - the Chiseler

Joyce Compton

as Betty - Larry's Wife

Rex Bell

as Larry - Betty's Husband

Charlotte Walker

as Mrs. Thatcher

J.M. Kerrigan

as Judge Lemuel Townsend

Ruth Warren

as Mrs. Margaret Davis

Goodee Montgomery

as Mrs. Brooks - Sheriff's Wife

Phil Tead

as Monte Winslow

Walter Percival

as Everett Hammond

Betty Alden

as Mrs. Graham

Crew

Henry King

Director

John Golden

John Golden Producer

Henry King

Henry King Producer

Chester A. Lyons

Chester A. Lyons Director of Photography

Harry Oliver

Harry Oliver Art Direction

Sophie Wachner

Sophie Wachner Costume Design

International Releases Dates

United States 28 November 1930

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