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The Desperate Hours (1955)

"A reign of violence sweeps the screen."

7.0/10 1h 52m Oct 05, 1955
Crime Thriller

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

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Original Title The Desperate Hours
Original Language EN
Budget $2,300,000
Revenue $2,500,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.6

Cast

Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart
Glenn Griffin
Popularity: 1.1
Fredric March
Fredric March
Daniel C. Hilliard
Popularity: 1.0
Arthur Kennedy
Arthur Kennedy
Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard
Popularity: 3.2
Martha Scott
Martha Scott
Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard
Popularity: 1.0
Dewey Martin
Dewey Martin
Hal Griffin
Popularity: 6.3
Gig Young
Gig Young
Chuck Wright
Popularity: 0.8
Mary Murphy
Mary Murphy
Cynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard
Popularity: 3.0
Richard Eyer
Richard Eyer
Ralph Hilliard
Popularity: 0.7
Robert Middleton
Robert Middleton
Sam Kobish
Popularity: 1.1
Bert Freed
Bert Freed
Tom Winston
Popularity: 0.4
Ray Collins
Ray Collins
Sheriff Masters
Popularity: 5.8
Whit Bissell
Whit Bissell
FBI Agent Carson
Popularity: 0.5

Key Crew

Editor Robert Swink
Screenplay Joseph Hayes
Director William Wyler
Producer William Wyler

Production

Paramount Pictures
US

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Keywords

hostage indianapolis suburbia escaped convict film noir home invasion family hostage

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Details
Release Date October 5, 1955
Runtime 1h 52m
Budget $2,300,000
Revenue $2,500,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.6
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