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The Desperate Hours

A reign of violence sweeps the screen.

1955 · 1h 52m · 7.0 on TMDB

14

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

Cast

Humphrey Bogart
Glenn Griffin
Fredric March
Daniel C. Hilliard
Arthur Kennedy
Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard
Martha Scott
Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard

Dewey Martin

Dewey Martin

Hal Griffin

Gig Young

Gig Young

Chuck Wright

Mary Murphy

Mary Murphy

Cynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard

Richard Eyer

Richard Eyer

Ralph Hilliard

Robert Middleton

Robert Middleton

Sam Kobish

Bert Freed

Bert Freed

Tom Winston

Ray Collins

Ray Collins

Sheriff Masters

Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

FBI Agent Carson

Production

Paramount Pictures

Directed by

Where to watch

Hoopla

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Released: October 5, 1955
Budget: $2.3M
Box office: $2.5M

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