Movie

The Petrified Forest

★ 6.8(5)19551h 16m

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Good to know

Director: Delbert Mann
Release date: 1955-05-30
Runtime: 1h 16m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Showcase Productions

About The Petrified Forest

The Petrified Forest is a 1955 movie in the TV Movie and Drama genres, directed by Delbert Mann, starring Humphrey Bogart, Henry Fonda and Lauren Bacall. It has a runtime of 1 hour 16 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Petrified Forest in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Dick Elliott

Commander

Steven Ritch

Lineman

Themes & keywords

gangsterbased on play or musicalremake

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Petrified Forest in United States?+

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Is The Petrified Forest on Netflix?+

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How long is The Petrified Forest?+

The Petrified Forest has a runtime of 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).

Who stars in The Petrified Forest?+

The Petrified Forest stars Humphrey Bogart, Henry Fonda, Lauren Bacall, Paul Hartman and Jack Warden.

When did The Petrified Forest come out?+

The Petrified Forest is a 1955 movie directed by Delbert Mann.

What genre is The Petrified Forest?+

The Petrified Forest is TV Movie and Drama film.

Who directed The Petrified Forest?+

The Petrified Forest was directed by Delbert Mann.