The Road to Reno
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, 1931Runtime
73 minRating
NRGenres
DramaDirected by
Richard WallaceLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
Lilyan Tashman
Jackie MilletCharles "Buddy" Rogers
Tom WoodPeggy Shannon
Lee MilletWilliam 'Stage' Boyd
Jerry KentonIrving Pichel
Robert MilletWynne Gibson
Mrs. It-RitchRichard 'Skeets' Gallagher
HoppieTom Douglas
Jeff MillettJudith Wood
Elsie KentonLeni Stengel
Mrs. Stafford HowesÉmile Chautard
AndreAdrienne Ames
Unhappy DivorceeOscar Apfel
Mr. AshCharles D. Brown
JimDavison Clark
Judge MackClaire Dodd
Party GirlBill Elliott
Party BoyTheresa Harris
Maid at Dude RanchAnderson Lawler
AlecCarl M. Leviness
Cafe PatronPhilo McCullough
Jackie's AdmirerHarold Minjir
Hotel Desk ClerkWilliam H. O'Brien
WaiterLarry Steers
Divorce AttorneyFrederick Sullivan
Marriage License ClerkKent Taylor
Jackie's AdmirerMay Wallace
Court ClerkFlorence Wix
Cafe Patron