The Petrified Forest

The Petrified Forest

The Petrified Forest

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The Petrified Forest

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

1936

1h 22m

7.1(204 votes)

Crime

Drama

Romance

Thriller

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.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Leslie Howard

Alan Squier

Leslie Howard

Acting

Bette Davis

Gabrielle "Gabby" Maple

Bette Davis

Acting

Humphrey Bogart

Duke Mantee

Humphrey Bogart

Acting

Genevieve Tobin

Mrs. Edith Chisholm

Genevieve Tobin

Acting

Dick Foran

Boze Hertzlinger

Dick Foran

Acting

Porter Hall

Jason Maple

Porter Hall

Acting

Charley Grapewin

Gramp Maple

Charley Grapewin

Acting

Paul Harvey

Mr. Chisholm

Paul Harvey

Acting

Joe Sawyer

Jackie

Joe Sawyer

Acting

Eddie Acuff

Lineman

Eddie Acuff

Acting

Adrian Morris

Ruby

Adrian Morris

Acting

Nina Campana

Paula

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Acting

Slim Thompson

Slim

Slim Thompson

Acting

John Alexander

Joseph

No Image

Acting

Arthur Aylesworth

Black Horse Troopers Commander (uncredited)

Arthur Aylesworth

Acting

Jack Cheatham

Deputy (uncredited)

Jack Cheatham

Acting

Jim Farley

Sheriff (uncredited)

Jim Farley

Acting

George Guhl

Black Horse Trooper (uncredited)

George Guhl

Acting

Gus Leonard

Jim (uncredited)

Gus Leonard

Acting

Tom McGuire

Driver (uncredited)

Tom McGuire

Acting

Addison Richards

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Addison Richards

Sound

Francis J. Scheid

Second Lineman (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

Perc Teeple

Driver (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

Frank Milan

Unknown Role

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