Review of The Petrified Forest (1973) by Blake P — 15 Aug 2011

In the vast, empty desert of Arizona, a lonely diner and gas station is under threat of being seiged by a notorious gangster (Humphrey Bogart). Working there is waitress/cashier (Bette Davis), which is owned by her father and grandfather, who is wooed by a poetry speaking hitchhiker (Leslie Howard).

Sadly for them, the establishment does become under seige by the ruthless, notorious gangster. The film is worth seeing for Bogart and Howard's performance, mainly Bogart, since he is one of the greatest actors of all time (and he is not billed as the top actor).

There are flaws, which include Davis' performance (definately not her best), the background set pieces in which there was some holes by accident (and this was before any guns were fired), and the staginess, but for some strange reason, this film was very memorable.