The Road to Reno (1931)
Ripping the Lid Off America's Hot Spot
74 min
Jackie is the perpetually adolescent mother of two grown children - daughter Lee and son Jeff - who are in their early 20's. In spite of the fact that fourth husband Robert is a good provider, good step-dad, and all-around good sport about Jackie's rather wild ways, Jackie is intent on divorcing him although she seems to bear the man no resentment. It just seems that her only reason is that it's time for a change, much like an impulse to buy a new hat. Both children are upset about her decision since they have great affection for Robert. However, daughter Lee has just arrived home from school and decides to accompany her mother to Reno to look after her. On the train west, Lee meets a young mining engineer, Tom, who is headed to a job interview in California. The two hit it off and a romance buds.
- Release date
- September 25, 1931
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Lilyan Tashman as Mrs. Jackie Millet
- Charles 'Buddy' Rogers as Tom Wood
- Peggy Shannon as Lee Millet
- William 'Stage' Boyd as Jerry Kenton
- Irving Pichel as Robert Millet
- Wynne Gibson as Mrs. It-Ritch
- Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher as Hoppie
- Tom Douglas as Jeff Millett
- Judith Wood as Elsie Kenton
- Leni Stengel as Mrs. Stafford Howes
Crew
- Richard Wallace · Director
- Virginia Kellogg · Writer
- Josephine Lovett · Writer
- Brian Marlow · Writer
- Karl Struss · Cinematographer