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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Leslie Howard | ... | Alan Squier | |
| Bette Davis | ... | Gabrielle Maple | |
| Genevieve Tobin | ... | Mrs. Chisholm | |
| Dick Foran | ... | Boze Hertzlinger | |
| Humphrey Bogart | ... | Duke Mantee | |
| Joe Sawyer | ... | Jackie (as Joseph Sawyer) | |
| Porter Hall | ... | Jason Maple | |
| Charley Grapewin | ... | Gramp Maple | |
| Paul Harvey | ... | Mr. Chisholm | |
| Eddie Acuff | ... | Lineman | |
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Adrian Morris | ... | Ruby |
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Nina Campana | ... | Paula |
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Slim Thompson | ... | Slim |
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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}
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hitchhiker | reference to jackie cooper | reference to all quiet on the western front | roadside eatery | diner |Taglines:
AGAIN THEY TRIUMPH!...The stars of 'Human Bondage' in a picture greater than the play!Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
8 February 1936 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$500,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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(Turner library print)Sound Mix:
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Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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(1935) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren Lyrics by Al Dubin
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When Mrs. Chisholm is telling Gabby about missed opportunities, she gets a reaction from Mr. Chisholm. At the end of the interaction, Mr. Chisholm rests his face on his open hand. When the angle changes in the next shot, his face is resting on his balled up fist and knuckles. See more »Quotes
Alan Squier: Let there be killing. All this evening I've had a feeling of destiny closing in.See more »
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I'd Rather Listen to Your Eyes(1935) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren Lyrics by Al Dubin
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Based on the stunningly emotion play of the same title Petrified Forest is the tale that Acting great Leslie Howard will always be remembered for.He is at the heart of this film as a disillusioned intellectual whose personality never survived the war. Bette Davis is also strong as the waitress who Howard shares his secrets with. Humphrey Bogart made an impressive screen debut repeating the role of Duke Mantee at Howard's insistence. Howard and Bogart played the roles on stage and it is a treasure to see these two actors performances preserved for posterity. Those on this page who have questioned Howard's portrayal of his role are obviously missing the entire emotional through line of his role. Howard was far ahead of his time, an extremely naturalistic actor in a Hollywood obsessed by type casting. Watch this film and be moved by the story. you won't regret it.