Lightnin’ (1925): Cast
Lightnin’ is a 1925 comedy directed by John Ford, starring Wallace MacDonald as John Marvin, J. Farrell MacDonald and Brandon Hurst. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- John Ford
- Genre
- Comedy
- Studio
- Fox Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lightnin’ About?
The premise of Lightnin’ without spoilers.
Set in a quirky hotel that sits on the California–Nevada border, this early John Ford comedy portrays a determined female proprietor who schemes to make the business profitable while coaxing her husband into helping. The film blends humor with a human, dramatic portrait of a marriage and the lengths partners go for each other.
Lightnin’ Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- pre code film
- prohibition era
- nevada california border
- braggart
- idler
- loafer
- reference to sitting bull
- reference to the rough riders
- reference to cuba
- fabricator
- fabrication
- vindication
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- soap salesman
- adopted daughter
- railroad right of way
- crooked real estate agent
- cigarette smoking
- redemption
- town drunk
- irate wife
- small town sheriff
- character name as title
- nickname as title
- one word title
- land grab
- based on a stage play
- lie
- house straddles state borders
- california
- marriage proposal
- dancer
- real estate
- dog
- law
- soldiers home
- hotel
- judge
- trial
- nevada
- divorce
- alcohol
- swindler
Lightnin’ Cast & Characters
Wallace MacDonald leads the cast as John Marvin, with J. Farrell MacDonald as Lemuel Townsend and Brandon Hurst as Everett Hammond. Directed by John Ford; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Ford
- Wallace MacDonald as John Marvin
- J. Farrell MacDonald as Lemuel Townsend
- Brandon Hurst as Everett Hammond
- Otis Harlan as Zeb
Also Starring in Lightnin’
· 5 more- Ethel Clayton Margaret Davis
- Edythe Chapman Mrs. Jones
- Madge Bellamy Millie
- Jay Hunt Lightnin' Bill Jones
- Richard Travers Raymond Thomas
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Lightnin’ FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Lightnin’, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lightnin’?
Lightnin’ runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Lightnin’ released?
Lightnin’ was released on August 23, 1925.
Who directed Lightnin’?
Lightnin’ was directed by John Ford.
More films by John Ford Who is in the cast of Lightnin’?
Lightnin’ stars Wallace MacDonald as John Marvin, J. Farrell MacDonald as Lemuel Townsend and Brandon Hurst as Everett Hammond, among 9 credited actors.
Does Lightnin’ have a post-credit scene?
No. Lightnin’ has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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