The Petrified Forest
1936·Movie·
·1h 22min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
AGAIN THEY TRIUMPH!...The stars of 'Human Bondage' in a picture greater than the play!
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.
DNA
- Genres
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersThe Human ConditionExistentialismCrime And PunishmentLove And SacrificeMoral ChoicesFear Of Death
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersPhilosophical DiscussionsHostage SituationUnfulfilled DreamsCriminals On The RunIntellectual DebatesUnlikely Love Story
- Narrative
- Dialog
- Character Types
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Archie Mayo, Sol Polito, Richard Maybery
Produced by:
Hal B. Wallis
Composed by:
Bernhard Kaun
