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The Petrified Forest

1936

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

  • Archie Mayo
  • 1h 22m
  • February 8, 1936 · United States of America

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
February 8, 1936
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Director
Archie Mayo
Cinematography
Sol Polito
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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