The Road to Reno (1931)

Jackie is the perpetually adolescent mother of two grown children daughter Lee and son Jeff who are in their early 20s In spite of the fact that fourth husband Robert is a good provider good stepdad and allaround good sport about Jackies 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 its 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