

Heat Lightning
1934, English. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
"I just killed a rat!"
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Heat Lightning isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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- Released
- 1 March 1934
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Warren Duff, Brown Holmes
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Heat Lightning: quick answers
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How long is Heat Lightning?
Heat Lightning runs 63 minutes (1h 3m).
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Heat Lightning isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Heat Lightning?
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Who directed Heat Lightning?
Heat Lightning (1934) was directed by Mervyn LeRoy and stars Aline MacMahon, Ann Dvorak, Preston Foster.