The Petrified Forest (1936) Parents Guide & Movie Info
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The Petrified Forest - Family Review

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.

1936 | 82 Minutes

No MPAA rating
IMDB: 7.5 ⭐️ Votes: 14,115

Content Warnings

  • Sexual Content
    Mild
    None Mild Moderate Severe
  • Violence
    Mild
    None Mild Moderate Severe
  • Profanity
    Mild
    None Mild Moderate Severe
  • Intense Scenes
    Mild
    None Mild Moderate Severe
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