Heat Lightning (1934): reparto, argumento y streaming
1934 · Película · ★ 6.7
Released in 1934, Heat Lightning is an acción, thriller, drama and crimen film directed by Mervyn LeRoy, running about 63 minutes. “"I just killed a rat!"” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Melodrama que entronca con el estilo de cine negro que su director, Mervyn LeRoy, había adoptado en otras cintas como "Soy un fugitivo" (1932). Su argumento proviene de una obra teatral escrita por Leon Abrams y George Abbott, que se estrenó en Broadway en 1933. Considerada un antecedente de otra producción Warner, "El bosque petrificado" (1936), su acción transcurre en una perdida estación de servicio en California. Allí, durante 24 horas, una serie de personajes van a cruzar sus caminos con el nexo en común de Olga, la dueña del local. Ella se va a relacionar con una pareja de criminales, uno de ellos un antiguo amante.
Who’s in it. Heat Lightning stars Aline MacMahon as Olga, Ann Dvorak as Myra, Preston Foster as George and Lyle Talbot as Jeff, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Heat Lightning has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on TCM and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heat Lightning page.
If you liked it. Fans of Heat Lightning tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Origen and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch Heat Lightning (1934)?
- In Estados Unidos, Heat Lightning is available to stream on TCM, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Heat Lightning worth watching?
- Heat Lightning holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy acción, thriller, drama and crimen. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Heat Lightning?
- Heat Lightning stars Aline MacMahon, Ann Dvorak, Preston Foster, Lyle Talbot and Glenda Farrell.
- When was Heat Lightning released?
- Heat Lightning was released in 1934, with a runtime of about 63 minutes.