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The Petrified Forest

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The Petrified Forest is a 1936 American crime drama film directed by Archie Mayo and based on Robert E. Sherwood's 1934 drama of the same name. The motion picture stars Leslie Howard, Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart. The screenplay was written by Delmer Daves and Charles Kenyon, and adaptations were later performed on radio and television. The film is set in Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona.

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1936 · 1h 22m · Crime · Drama · Romance

TMDB 7.1/10 (221 votes)

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.

Directed by Archie Mayo

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Cast & crew

Archie MayoDirector

Leslie Howardas Alan Squier

Bette Davisas Gabrielle "Gabby" Maple

Humphrey Bogartas Duke Mantee

Genevieve Tobinas Mrs. Edith Chisholm

Dick Foranas Boze Hertzlinger

Porter Hallas Jason Maple

Charley Grapewinas Gramp Maple

Paul Harveyas Mr. Chisholm

Joe Sawyeras Jackie

Eddie Acuffas Lineman

Adrian Morrisas Ruby NNina Campanaas Paula

Slim Thompsonas Slim JJohn Alexanderas Joseph