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The Desperate Hours(1955)
• Crime, Thriller • 1h 52m
7.0Play Video

A reign of violence sweeps the screen.

Overview

Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage.

Director
William Wyler
Novel
Joseph Hayes
Budget
$2,300,000.00
Revenue
$2,500,000.00

Featured Cast (36)

Humphrey Bogart image
Humphrey Bogart
Glenn Griffin
Fredric March image
Fredric March
Daniel C. Hilliard
Arthur Kennedy image
Arthur Kennedy
Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard
Martha Scott image
Martha Scott
Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard
Dewey Martin image
Dewey Martin
Hal Griffin
Gig Young image
Gig Young
Chuck Wright
Mary Murphy image
Mary Murphy
Cynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard
Richard Eyer image
Richard Eyer
Ralph Hilliard
Robert Middleton image
Robert Middleton
Sam Kobish

Backgrounds (6)

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