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Heat Lightning (1934)
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
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Olga runs an isolated gas station and restaurant in the stifling hot American desert with her discontented younger sister Myra. When two escaped criminals stop for a bite to eat, Olga is reminded of the past she left behind.
Length 63 minutes
Actors
Aline MacMahon | Ann Dvorak | Preston Foster | Lyle Talbot | Glenda Farrell | Frank McHugh | Ruth Donnelly | Theodore Newton | Willard Robertson | Harry C. Bradley | James Durkin | Jane Darwell | Edgar Kennedy | Muriel Evans | Jill Dennett | Sam Hayes | Chris-Pin Martin | Margareta Montez | Eddie Shubert
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/26/2013 | Movie Screen | Film | Theater | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Crackling little flick from ‘34. Very progressive pre-code about two sister that operate a gas station / motel in the middle of the Mojave desert. One pines for a better life while the other is content. Their lives are disrupted when a couple of bank robbers show up followed by more visitors. Very tight and often humorous but also very poignant. Terrific print and Mary Talbot (daughter of Lyle Talbot who stars in the movie) provided an intro and Q&A. She was also signing her new book, a biography about her father.
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