Lightnin' has the 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 "OK, I am leaving" and Lightnin' whispers to wife to call him back, and he has a heart-to-heart sit-down and the couple leaves with their marriage saved.
Lightnin' (1930) is one of those old-timers that probably won't grab everyone today, especially if you're used to quick cuts and big explosions. But if you've got a soft spot for early talkies and enjoy watching a seasoned performer just **do his thing**, you might find some real charm here. Folks who need constant act...
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"Lightnin' (1930) is one of those old-timers that probably won't grab everyone today, especially if you're used to quick cuts and big explosions. But if you've got a soft spot for early talkies and enjoy watching a seasoned performer just **do his thing**, you might find some real charm here. Folks who need constant action or intricate plots will likely be bored, maybe even hate it. 😴 The whole thing pretty much revolves around Will Rogers as Lightnin' Bill Jones. He runs a hotel, or maybe just..."
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S.N. Behrman, Frank Bacon, Sonya Levien, Winchell Smith
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