Heat Lightning_
""I just killed a rat!""
Olga runs an isolated gas station and restaurant in the stifling hot American desert with her discontented younger sister Myra. When two escaped criminals stop for a bite to eat, Olga is reminded of the past she left behind.
Starring
Aline MacMahon, Ann Dvorak, Preston Foster
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Heat Lightning was released 92 years ago in 1934.
Overview
Olga runs an isolated gas station and restaurant in the stifling hot American desert with her discontented younger sister Myra. When two escaped criminals st...
Heat Lightning is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 3m.
CAST (19)
Aline MacMahon
Olga
Ann Dvorak
Myra
Preston Foster
George
Lyle Talbot
Jeff
Glenda Farrell
Mrs. Tifton
Frank McHugh
Frank
Ruth Donnelly
Mrs. Ashton-Ashley
Theodore Newton
Steve Laird
Willard Robertson
Everett Marshall
Harry C. Bradley
'Popsy' - a Businessman
James Durkin
The Sheriff
Jane Darwell
Gladys - the Wife
Edgar Kennedy
Herbert - the Husband
Muriel Evans
Blonde Cutie
Jill Dennett
Girl with Black Bangs (uncredited)
Sam Hayes
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Chris-Pin Martin
Mexican Husband with Family (uncredited)
MM
Margareta Montez
Mexican Wife (uncredited)
ES
Eddie Shubert
The Last Traveler (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Heat Lightning about?
Olga runs an isolated gas station and restaurant in the stifling hot American desert with her discontented younger sister Myra. When two escaped criminals stop for a bite to eat, Olga is reminded of the past she left behind.
How long is Heat Lightning?
Heat Lightning has a runtime of 63 minutes (1h 3m).
Who stars in Heat Lightning?
The cast of Heat Lightning includes Aline MacMahon, Ann Dvorak, Preston Foster, Lyle Talbot, Glenda Farrell.
What is the rating of Heat Lightning?
Heat Lightning has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama