

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.
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Cast

Will Rogers
Lightnin' Bill Jones

Louise Dresser
Mrs. Mary Jones

Joel McCrea
John Marvin

Helen Cohan
Milly Jones

Jason Robards Sr.
Raymond Thomas

Sharon Lynn
Mrs. Lower - the Chiseler

Joyce Compton
Betty - Larry's Wife

Rex Bell
Larry - Betty's Husband

Charlotte Walker
Mrs. Thatcher

Luke Cosgrave
Zeb

J.M. Kerrigan
Judge Lemuel Townsend

Ruth Warren
Mrs. Margaret Davis
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