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  • Lightnin' (1925)
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    104 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Lightnin' (1925)
Passed
104 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Lightnin' Bill Jones, a man partial to the bottle, does chores and odd jobs around the Calivada Hotel, which is run by his wife and their adopted daughter, Millie. Real estate hucksters, learning that the hotel stands on a proposed ...See moreLightnin' Bill Jones, a man partial to the bottle, does chores and odd jobs around the Calivada Hotel, which is run by his wife and their adopted daughter, Millie. Real estate hucksters, learning that the hotel stands on a proposed railroad right of way, talk Mother Jones into selling the land, but, on the advice of John Marvin, a young lawyer in love with Millie, Bill refuses to sign the bill of sale. Mother Jones orders him from the house, and he goes to live in the Old Soldiers' Home. The schemers persuade Mother Jones to divorce Bill, and she takes him to court. Mother Jones has a change of heart, however, and is reconciled with Bill. The schemers are arrested, and John and Millie become engaged. Written by Pamela Short See less
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Director
Writers
Winchell Smith (from the play by) | Frank Bacon (from the play by) | Frances Marion (scenario)
Producer
Cinematographer
Joseph H. August (photographed by) (as Joseph August)
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Updated Aug 23, 1925

Release date
Aug 23, 1925 (United States)

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Cast

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Jay Hunt
Lightnin' Bill Jones Lightnin' Bill Jones   See fewer
Madge Bellamy
Millie Davis Millie Davis   See fewer
Wallace MacDonald
John Marvin John Marvin   See fewer
J. Farrell MacDonald
Lemuel Townsend Lemuel Townsend   See fewer
Ethel Clayton
Margaret Davis Margaret Davis   See fewer
James A. Marcus
Sheriff Blodgett (as James Marcus) Sheriff Blodgett (as James Marcus)   See fewer
Edythe Chapman
Mrs. Bill Jones Mrs. Bill Jones   See fewer
Brandon Hurst
Everett Hammond Everett Hammond   See fewer
Richard Travers
Raymond Thomas Raymond Thomas   See fewer
Erville Alderson
Courtroom Attendant (uncredited) Courtroom Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Frankie Bailey
Tourist (uncredited) Tourist (uncredited)   See fewer
Nora Cecil
Passerby in Buggy (uncredited) Passerby in Buggy (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Hicks
Otis Harlan's Son (uncredited) Otis Harlan's Son (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Mazutis
Oscar (uncredited) Oscar (uncredited)   See fewer
Ida Moore
Courtroom Observer (uncredited) Courtroom Observer (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Powers
Tourist (uncredited) Tourist (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Rinaldi
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Eleanore Vogel
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
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