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"I just killed a rat!"
7.2 / 10 IMDb March 1, 1934 1h 3m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 3m
Release Date
March 1, 1934
Genre
Crime, Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Aline MacMahon
as Olga
Ann Dvorak
as Myra
Preston Foster
as George
Lyle Talbot
as Jeff
Glenda Farrell
as Mrs. Tifton
Frank McHugh
as Frank
Ruth Donnelly
as Mrs. Ashton-Ashley
Theodore Newton
as Steve Laird
Willard Robertson
as Everett Marshall
Harry C. Bradley
as 'Popsy'
James Durkin
as The Sheriff
Jane Darwell
as Gladys
Edgar Kennedy
as Herbert
Muriel Evans
as Blonde Cutie
Jill Dennett
as Girl with Black Bangs (uncredited)
Sam Hayes
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Chris-Pin Martin
as Mexican Husband with Family (uncredited)
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Margareta Montez
as Mexican Wife (uncredited)
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Eddie Shubert
as The Last Traveler (uncredited)
Production Companies
Warner Bros. PicturesAdvertisement
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