The Petrified Forest
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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Where can I watch The Petrified Forest in the United States?
The Petrified Forest is not on a subscription streaming service in the United States at the moment, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.
What are the ratings for The Petrified Forest?
The Petrified Forest scores 7.1 on The Movie Database.
Who stars in The Petrified Forest?
The Petrified Forest stars Leslie Howard, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Genevieve Tobin, and Dick Foran. Archie Mayo is the director.
How long is The Petrified Forest?
The Petrified Forest runs 1h 22m (82 minutes).
When did The Petrified Forest come out?
The Petrified Forest was released on February 8, 1936.
Which studio made The Petrified Forest?
The Petrified Forest was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States.
Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Streaming availability checked September 2026.