Lightnin' (1925)
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As Human and Dramatic As the Life Story of Your Best Friend
Set in a hotel straddling the border between California and Nevada, this early John Ford comedy follows a female hotel owner's efforts to turn a profit and get some work out of her husband.
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Jay HuntLightnin' Bill Jones
Wallace MacDonaldJohn Marvin
Richard TraversRaymond Thomas
J. Farrell MacDonaldLemuel Townsend
Otis HarlanZeb
Edythe ChapmanMrs. Jones
Madge BellamyMillie
Ethel ClaytonMargaret Davis
Brandon HurstEverett HammondMovie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · DramaDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference159825Actor preference295471 · 295472 · 295473Country preferenceUsDecade preference1920
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Frequently asked questions about Lightnin'
What is Lightnin' about?
Set in a hotel straddling the border between California and Nevada, this early John Ford comedy follows a female hotel owner's efforts to turn a profit and get some work out of her husband.
How long is Lightnin'?
Lightnin' has a runtime of 104 minutes.