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The Petrified Forest (1936)

TV_G  82 min  -  Crime | Drama | Romance   -  8 February 1936 (USA)
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A waitress, a hobo and a bank robber get mixed up at a lonely diner in the desert.

Director:

Archie Mayo

Writers:

Charles Kenyon (screenplay), Delmer Daves (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Leslie Howard ...
Bette Davis ...
Genevieve Tobin Genevieve Tobin ...
Dick Foran Dick Foran ...
Humphrey Bogart ...
Joe Sawyer Joe Sawyer ...
Jackie (as Joseph Sawyer)
Porter Hall Porter Hall ...
Charley Grapewin Charley Grapewin ...
Paul Harvey Paul Harvey ...
Eddie Acuff Eddie Acuff ...
Adrian Morris Adrian Morris ...
Ruby
Nina Campana Nina Campana ...
Paula
Slim Thompson Slim Thompson ...
John Alexander John Alexander ...
Joseph
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Storyline

Gabby lives and works at her dads small diner out in the desert. She can't stand it and wants to go and live with her mother in France. Along comes Alan, a broke man with no will to live, who is traveling to see the pacific, and maybe to drown in it. Meanwhile Duke Mantee a notorious killer and his gang is heading towards the diner where Mantee plan on meeting up with his girl. Written by MarlicOne {imdb@motechnet.com}  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Desert | Arizona | Gangster | Hostage | Idealism  | See more »

Taglines:

AGAIN THEY TRIUMPH!...The stars of 'Human Bondage' in a picture greater than the play!

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Petrified Forest See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(Turner library print)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The original Broadway version also featured John Alexander and Slim Thompson, who recreate their roles in this film. The stage production opened Jan. 7, 1935 at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York and ran for 197 performances. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The first time Leslie Howard is in the restaurant at the table with Bette Davis, he is on the point of lighting his pipe; in the next shot, he is not smoking. See more »

Quotes

Duke Mantee: Maybe you're right, pal.
Alan Squier: Oh, I'm eternally right. But what good does it do me?
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Connections

Featured in The Eastwood Factor (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"I'd Rather Listen to Your Eyes"
(1935) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
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