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The Desperate Hours
"A reign of violence sweeps the screen."
User Score174 votes
70%7.0/10
Release1955→
Runtime1H 52M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Synopsis
Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage.
Principal Cast8
Humphrey Bogart
Glenn Griffin
Fredric March
Daniel C. Hilliard
Arthur Kennedy
Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard
Martha Scott
Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard
Dewey Martin
Hal Griffin
Gig Young
Chuck Wright
Mary Murphy
Cynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard
Richard Eyer
Ralph Hilliard
Media27
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Director
William Wyler
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Budget$2M
Revenue$3M
Keywords
hostageindianapolissuburbiaescaped convictfilm noirhome invasionfamily hostage
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Countries:United States of America
Production:Paramount Pictures