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A: Access CP: Composite Positive AC: Acetate C: 1200' 16/8/9.5mm 16mm Black & White Sound 2988 Archie L. Mayo Director: Archie L. Mayo Warner Bros., Presents an adaptation of Robert Sherwood's play about a group of travelers trapped by a fleeing gangster.
Alan Squier (Howard), a failed British writer, wanders into a roadside diner in Black Mesa, Arizona. The diner is run by Jason Maple (Porter Hall), his daughter Gabrielle (Davis), and Gramp, Jason's father. Alan tells his story, how he wrote one novel, then lived in France for eight years with his publisher's wife, trying to write another. Duke Mantee (Bogart), a notorious gangster fleeing a massive police pursuit, takes over the diner. Duke and his gang seize the Chisholms' car and drive to the diner, where Duke has arranged to
Alan Squier (Howard), a failed British writer, wanders into a roadside diner in Black Mesa, Arizona. The diner is run by Jason Maple (Porter Hall), his daughter Gabrielle (Davis), and Gramp, Jason's father. Alan tells his story, how he wrote one novel, then lived in France for eight years with his publisher's wife, trying to write another. Duke Mantee (Bogart), a notorious gangster fleeing a massive police pursuit, takes over the diner. Duke and his gang seize the Chisholms' car and drive to the diner, where Duke has arranged to
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Presents an adaptation of Robert Sherwood's play about a group of travelers trapped by a fleeing gangster. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.
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