The Petrified Forest (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 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.
Where to watch The Petrified Forest
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | TCM | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky | Apple TV, Sky |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Canal VOD, Amazon Video |
| Spain | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
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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. The Petrified Forest is a Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller movie, released on 1936-02-08, runtime 82 minutes.
Is The Petrified Forest worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Petrified Forest 7.1 out of 10 from 226 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Petrified Forest?
In the United States, The Petrified Forest streams on TCM and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Archie Mayo
Cast
- Leslie Howard as Alan Squier
- Bette Davis as Gabrielle "Gabby" Maple
- Humphrey Bogart as Duke Mantee
- Genevieve Tobin as Mrs. Edith Chisholm
- Dick Foran as Boze Hertzlinger
- Porter Hall as Jason Maple
- Charley Grapewin as Gramp Maple
- Paul Harvey as Mr. Chisholm
- Joe Sawyer as Jackie
- Eddie Acuff as Lineman
- Adrian Morris as Ruby
- Nina Campana as Paula
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Sources
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