Filming a scene with Bette Davis and Leslie Howard in “The Petrified Forest” Posted on December 7, 2015 by Matthew 0 As if you couldn’t clearly tell in the film that it was painted backdrop and they were not actually in the desert. OK, not the best in terms of cinematography but a great movie all the same. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Like Loading... Related