The Desperate Hours

The Desperate Hours

1955
1h 52m
7.0

7.0/10

176 votes • View on IMDb
Crime Thriller

"A reign of violence sweeps the screen."

Overview

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

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Status: Released

Budget: $2,300,000

Revenue: $2,500,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

hostage indianapolis suburbia escaped convict film noir home invasion family hostage

Quick Facts

Release Date October 5, 1955
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0047985

Cast

Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart

Glenn Griffin

Fredric March
Fredric March

Daniel C. Hilliard

Arthur Kennedy
Arthur Kennedy

Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard

Martha Scott
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

Key Crew

William Wyler
Director
Joseph Hayes
Screenplay
William Wyler
Producer