Heat Lightning (1934)

7.2	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Mervyn LeRoy

Starring (View all)

Aline MacMahon
Olga

Ann Dvorak
Myra

Preston Foster
George

Lyle Talbot
Jeff

Glenda Farrell
Mrs. Tifton

Frank McHugh
Frank

Ruth Donnelly
Mrs. Ashton-Ashley

Theodore Newton
Steve Laird

Written by

George Abbott

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Description: In the Mojave Desert, Olga runs a gas station, lunch counter, and auto camp with her younger sister Myra. In a 24-hour period, Olga must deal with Myra's desire to go to a town dance with a cad, the appearance by happenstance of George, an old boyfriend whose conduct is never above suspicion, and the overnight presence of two women recently divorced in Reno, who, with a chauffeur, are carrying valuable jewels. George gets wind of the jewels and plays with Olga's heartstrings to set up a robbery. Myra arranges to sneak off with her beau. It's hot, and the heat lightening is crackling on the horizon. Is Olga's life of peace and ha ... (more)

Release date: 3 March 1934