CRIME . 1936 . 1h 22m . 7.1/10

The Petrified Forest_

"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.

Starring Leslie Howard, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart

7.1/10

Rating

1h 22m

Runtime

1936

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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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.

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Cast

Leslie Howard stars as Alan Squier in The Petrified Forest.

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Year context

The Petrified Forest was released 90 years ago in 1936.

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 s...

The Petrified Forest is a Crime, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 22m.

CAST (20)

Leslie Howard

Bette Davis

Gabrielle "Gabby" Maple

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Genevieve Tobin

Genevieve Tobin

Mrs. Edith Chisholm

Dick Foran

Boze Hertzlinger

Porter Hall

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

Paul Harvey

Joe Sawyer

Eddie Acuff

Adrian Morris

NC

Nina Campana

Paula

Slim Thompson

Slim Thompson

Slim

JA

John Alexander

Joseph

Arthur Aylesworth

Arthur Aylesworth

Black Horse Troopers Commander (uncredited)

Jack Cheatham

Deputy (uncredited)

Jim Farley

Sheriff (uncredited)

George Guhl

George Guhl

Black Horse Trooper (uncredited)

Gus Leonard

Jim (uncredited)

Tom McGuire

Driver (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release

February 8, 1936

Status

Released

Runtime

82 min (1h 22m)

Country

United States

Rating

7.1/10 (208 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Petrified Forest about?

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.

How long is The Petrified Forest?

The Petrified Forest has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).

Who stars in The Petrified Forest?

The cast of The Petrified Forest includes Leslie Howard, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Genevieve Tobin, Dick Foran.

What is the rating of The Petrified Forest?

The Petrified Forest has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 208 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Crime Drama Romance Thriller