Lightnin' (1925)
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.
Director: John Ford
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: August 23, 1925
Cast
- Jay Hunt - Lightnin' Bill Jones
- Wallace MacDonald - John Marvin
- Richard Travers - Raymond Thomas
- J. Farrell MacDonald - Lemuel Townsend
- Otis Harlan - Zeb
- Edythe Chapman - Mrs. Jones
- Madge Bellamy - Millie
- Ethel Clayton - Margaret Davis
- Brandon Hurst - Everett Hammond
Screenplay
- Frances Marion (Adaptation)
- Frances Marion (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Joseph H. August
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Ford
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Lightnin'?
- Lightnin' was directed by John Ford.
- Who stars in Lightnin'?
- Lightnin' stars Jay Hunt, Wallace MacDonald, Richard Travers, J. Farrell MacDonald, Otis Harlan, Edythe Chapman.
- How long is Lightnin'?
- Lightnin' has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Lightnin'?
- Lightnin' is a Comedy film.
- Where was Lightnin' produced?
- Lightnin' was produced in United States of America.