United States / Feb 18, 1934 / Holdrege, Nebraska
"I just killed a rat!"
1h 3min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Theodore Newton | Steve Laird |
| Willard Robertson | Everett Marshall |
| Harry C. Bradley | 'Popsy' |
| James Durkin | The Sheriff |
| Jane Darwell | Gladys |
| Edgar Kennedy | Herbert |
| Muriel Evans | Blonde Cutie |
| Jill Dennett | Girl with Black Bangs (uncredited) |
| Sam Hayes | Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) |
| Chris-Pin Martin | Mexican Husband with Family (uncredited) |
| Margareta Montez | Mexican Wife (uncredited) |
| Eddie Shubert | The Last Traveler (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Heat Lightning |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 1 marzo 1934 |
| Production | Samuel Bischoff |
| Writer | Warren Duff, Brown Holmes, Leon Abrams, George Abbott |
| Casting | Maxwell Arnow, Russel Trost |
| Editing | Howard Bretherton |
| Cinematography | Sidney Hickox |
| Assistant directors | Mervyn LeRoy |
| Camera operators | Sidney Hickox |
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| Additional photography | Sidney Hickox |
| Production design | Jack Okey |
| Art direction | Jack Okey |
| Set decoration | Jack Okey |
| Music | Bernhard Kaun, Leo F. Forbstein |
| Sound | Leo F. Forbstein, Bernhard Kaun |
| Costume design | Orry-Kelly, Eugene Joseff |
| Makeup | Orry-Kelly, Eugene Joseff |
| Hairstyling | Orry-Kelly, Eugene Joseff |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Mar 01, 1934 / London
United States / Mar 03, 1934
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