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Lightnin' Reviews

  • 1930
  • 1 hr 34 mins
  • Comedy
  • NR
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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.

Rogers is the proprietor of a hotel near Reno, Nevada, and the majority of his guests are women en route to and from the town where they obtain quickie divorces. This was a successful play in 1918, offering a role Rogers really wanted. He's perfect as the wise sage, spinning humorous stories and providing advice with the right mix of innocence and maturity. There's no real story, just wonderful performances by Rogers and his supporting players.