The Petrified Forest (1955)
Gabrielle Maple works in a dusty desert gas station-café, but yearns for the life of an artist in France, knowing there must be something finer than the provincial dead-end she is trapped in. A hitch-hiking writer, the disillusioned Alan Squier, appears and revitalizes her dreams of a better place, and finds his own sense of worth refreshed by this vital young girl. When Duke Mantee and his gang, wanted killers, show up and take hostages, Gabrielle falls in love with the poetic Alan, and Squier begins to see a way to give Gabby the life she deserves.
Director: Delbert Mann
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: May 30, 1955
Cast
- Humphrey Bogart - Duke Mantee
- Henry Fonda - Alan Squier
- Lauren Bacall - Gabby Maple
- Paul Hartman - Jason Maple
- Jack Warden - Boze
- Richard Jaeckel - Ruby
- Joseph Sweeney - Gramps
- Natalie Schafer - Mrs. Chisholm
- Richard Gaines - Mr. Chisholm
- Jack Klugman - Jackie
Screenplay
- Robert E. Sherwood (Theatre Play)
- Tad Mosel (Adaptation)
Music: Harry Sosnik
Production: Showcase Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
gangster, based on play or musical, remake
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Petrified Forest about?
- Gabrielle Maple works in a dusty desert gas station-café, but yearns for the life of an artist in France, knowing there must be something finer than the provincial dead-end she is trapped in. A hitch-hiking writer, the disillusioned Alan Squier, appears and revitalizes her dreams of a better place, and finds his own sense of worth refreshed by this vital young girl. When Duke Mantee and his gang, wanted killers, show up and take hostages, Gabrielle falls in love with the poetic Alan, and Squier begins to see a way to give Gabby the life she deserves.
- Who directed The Petrified Forest?
- The Petrified Forest was directed by Delbert Mann.
- Who stars in The Petrified Forest?
- The Petrified Forest stars Humphrey Bogart, Henry Fonda, Lauren Bacall, Paul Hartman, Jack Warden, Richard Jaeckel.
- How long is The Petrified Forest?
- The Petrified Forest has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is The Petrified Forest?
- The Petrified Forest is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Petrified Forest produced?
- The Petrified Forest was produced in United States of America.