Alan Squier

Alan Squier is a fictional character who appears in the 1936 film The Petrified Forest. He is one of the main characters of the film. This character is portrayed by Leslie Howard.
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== Throughout The Petrified Forest ==
He is a failed British writer who has become a disillusioned and penniless drifter during the Great Depression. He wanders into a roadside diner in the remote town of Black Mesa, Arizona. He is a key character who tells his story and forms a connection with Gabrielle, the daughter of the diner's owner. Alan is a complex character who is indifferent to the hostage situation caused by Duke Mantee but ultimately makes a selfless decision to benefit Gabrielle's future by amending his life insurance policy and asking Duke to kill him.
== Appearances ==
*The Petrified Forest (1936)
Category:Characters
Category:The Petrified Forest characters
Category:Characters portrayed by Leslie Howard