#thepetrifiedforest

A great shot of Humphrey Bogart as Duke Mantee in THE PETRIFIED FOREST (1936), which is the film that launched Bogie’s career. Bogart played the part on Broadway, and it was only because Leslie Howard insisted that Warner Bros. cast him in the film version. Bogart remained grateful to Howard for the rest of his life, and Bogie named his daughter Leslie in tribute to the pivotal role Leslie Howard played in his career. #humphreybogart #thepetrifiedforest #lesliehoward #bettedavis #oldhollywood #classicfilm #warnerbros #goldenageofhollywood #gratitude https://www.instagram.com/p/Byqyv_GHAZM/?igshid=1rnyjbvnlj1l1

#thepetrifiedforest #archiemayo #filmarchivistpov #35mmfilm #35mm #bettedavis #humphreybogart (at Aero Theatre)

From the mini-album: The Petrified Forest (Biophon Records)

The Petrified Forest, Bogart's first big Hollywood break, premiered in St. Louis, Missouri, on this day in 1936. Bogie played the part of gangster Duke Mantee on Broadway, but Warner Bros. didn't want him for the film. He got the part only because Broadway co-star Leslie Howard, who was already a big star and had script approval, said he would not make the film without Bogart. Forever grateful, Bogart named his daughter Leslie! #thepetrifiedforest #humphreybogart #lesliehoward #bettedavis #oldhollywood #classicfilm #onthisday #warnerbros #icons #blackandwhite #stlouis #missouri #dukemantee https://www.instagram.com/p/BtUjWRAl8ob/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=125tpdn5ipxui

Poor Bogie was scared of Bette Davis 😅 I love them. #ThePetrifiedForest #HumphreyBogart #BetteDavis #LeslieHoward https://www.instagram.com/p/B2S74FRgMuc/?igshid=5yfgve48gukd

#BetteDavis & #LeslieHoward in #ThePetrifiedForest ❤ https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Su6jlAwBf/?igshid=1hwnyvgzta0go