The Petrified Forest

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The Petrified Forest (1936)

Directed by Archie Mayo

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

Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller · 1h 22m

Gabby, the waitress in an isolated Arizona diner, dreams of a bigger and better life. One day penniless intellectual Alan drifts into the joint and the two strike up a rapport. Soon enough, notorious killer Duke Mantee takes the diner's inhabitants hostage. Surrounded by miles of desert, the patrons and staff are forced to sit tight with Mantee and his gang overnight.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Archie Mayo
Screenplay
Charles Kenyon, Delmer Daves
Director of Photography
Sol Polito
Original Music Composer
Bernhard Kaun
Editor
Owen Marks

Details

Release date
1936-02-08
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures