The Petrified Forest

Desert dusk falls on a diner's neon sign. A countertop radio hums. Duke Mantee's gang takes the diner hostage. This tense thriller is a classic of the 1930s.

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Archie Mayo directed The Petrified Forest in 1936. See Archie Mayo's full filmography, where to start with Archie Mayo, or where to go after you've seen everything by Archie Mayo.

The Petrified Forest was released in 1936 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 82 minutes.