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Two killers stop at Olga's gas station alongside a California highway.Two killers stop at Olga's gas station alongside a California highway.Two killers stop at Olga's gas station alongside a California highway.
Jill Dennett
- Girl with Black Bangs
- (uncredited)
Sam Hayes
- Radio Announcer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Chris-Pin Martin
- Mexican Husband with Family
- (uncredited)
Margareta Montez
- Mexican Wife
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaCondemned by the Catholic Legion of Decency just before it changed its name to the National Legion of Decency in April, 1934. It was added to their first list of banned films, published in the May 14, 1934 edition of Motion Picture Daily. They particularly objected to the scene in which "George" leaves "Olga's" room in the morning and buttons his coat. The Office also objected to a line of dialogue delivered by one of the showgirls to her gold-digging companion, "Say, it's your turn to sit up front with that old thigh-pincher."
- GoofsFrank, the chauffeur, carries a tub of water for one of the rich lady's baths as if it weren't heavy.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Film is Dead. Long Live Film! (2024)
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In the Mohave Desert, Olga and her younger sister Myra run a gas station with diner in the middle of nowhere. Olga is perfectly happy with the isolation but Myra would like to go someplace, any place. The remote outpost gets a surprising number of visitors over a day's time including two bank robbers. One of them is Olga's former boyfriend Jerry and she knows he's up to no good. Then two rich dames stop by when their driver schemes for a rest.
I like the chaos of people keep showing up at this little place. I would like the filming to take place in the openness of the desert. It could have been epic in cinematography. I would also like for a more epic shootout. The story builds up so much possibility. It's almost anti-climatic but there is a bit of poetry in its execution. I really like the width of characters in this movie, even with some of side characters. From the first bickering couple to the two female hitchhikers, this movie is filled with great characters. I would love to see this remade with more noir touches.
I like the chaos of people keep showing up at this little place. I would like the filming to take place in the openness of the desert. It could have been epic in cinematography. I would also like for a more epic shootout. The story builds up so much possibility. It's almost anti-climatic but there is a bit of poetry in its execution. I really like the width of characters in this movie, even with some of side characters. From the first bickering couple to the two female hitchhikers, this movie is filled with great characters. I would love to see this remade with more noir touches.
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- Jul 25, 2021
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- Runtime1 hour 3 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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