Lightnin' (1930 film)

Lightnin' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Henry King and written by S. N. Behrman and Sonya Levien.

The film stars Will Rogers, Louise Dresser, Joel McCrea, Helen Cohan, Jason Robards Sr. and Luke Cosgrave.

[1][2][3] It is a remake of the 1925 silent film, which was directed by John Ford, which itself was based on the 1918 play.

Lightnin' has a young man come to his hotel to find his wife who is seeking a divorce.

He talks to the two who obviously are in love, but they get in a tiff and the young man says he is leaving.

Theatrical release poster