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Love and Laughter in the land of quick divorce

3.7

1h 36m

1930

“Love and Laughter in the land of quick divorce”

Synopsis

Lightnin' and Mary Jones are co-owners of a hotel built right on a state border, used by divorcing wives so they can pretend to be in California while establishing residency in Nevada. When Lightnin' refuses to sell his share of the hotel to a gang of crooks, Mary is coerced into divorcing her husband so that she can sign over the deed herself.

Director

Henry King

Comedy

divorceamericana

Cast & Crew

Will Rogers

Will Rogers

as Lightnin' Bill Jones

Louise Dresser

Louise Dresser

as Mrs. Mary Jones

Joel McCrea

Joel McCrea

as John Marvin

Helen Cohan

Helen Cohan

as Milly Jones

Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

as Raymond Thomas

Sharon Lynn

Sharon Lynn

as Mrs. Lower - the Chiseler

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

as Betty - Larry's Wife

Rex Bell

Rex Bell

as Larry - Betty's Husband

Charlotte Walker

Charlotte Walker

as Mrs. Thatcher

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