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Lightnin' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by John Ford.[1] It was based on a successful play of the same name. The original run of the play started in 1918 at the Gaiety Theatre (New York) and continued for 1,291 performances, breaking the record for longest running play at that time.[2][3] The film was remade in 1930 by Henry King for Fox as an early talkie starring Will Rogers with support from Louise Dresser and Joel McCrea.

Lightnin'
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Directed by	John Ford
Written by	Frances Marion
Based on	Lightnin' by Winchell Smith and Frank Bacon
Starring	Jay Hunt Wallace MacDonald
Cinematography	Joseph H. August
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	August 23, 1925 (1925-08-23)
Running time	104 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Plot

As described in a film magazine reviews,[4] war veteran Lightnin’ Bill Jones is a likeable old man who has a friend in every acquaintance, and loves his dog and his liquor. His wife and he operate a hotel. When some swindlers from the city seek to get possession of the property, Lightnin’ Bill Jones sees through their scheme and refuses to sign the deeds. His wife construes his refusal as a malicious move and sues him for divorce. In the courtroom, she relents and, at the moment before the decree is handed down, they become reconciled.

Cast

References

External links

• Lightnin' at IMDb
• Lightnin' at AllMovie

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