The Petrified Forest
“AGAIN THEY TRIUMPH!...The stars of 'Human Bondage' in a picture greater than the play!”
7.1/ 10IMDb7.5217
19361h 22mNR
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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Crew
- Director
- Archie Mayo
- Writers
- Charles Kenyon, Delmer Daves, Robert E. Sherwood
- Producer
- Hal B. Wallis
- Production
- Warner Bros. Pictures
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Petrified Forest rated?
The Petrified Forest has an audience rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 217 votes.
Who directed The Petrified Forest?
The Petrified Forest was directed by Archie Mayo.
When was The Petrified Forest released?
The Petrified Forest was released in 1936.