The Desperate Hours
The Desperate Hours

Movie·1955·1h 52m

The Desperate Hours

A reign of violence sweeps the screen.

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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

Written By

Joseph Hayes

Producer

William Wyler

Cinematography

Lee Garmes

Music

Gail Kubik

Editor

Robert Swink

Themes

hostageindianapolissuburbiaescaped convictfilm noirhome invasionfamily hostage

Production House

Paramount Pictures

Audience Score

70%

180 votes

Skip10%
Timepass22%
Go for it38%
Perfection30%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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// cast

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

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

State Police Lt. Fredericks

Walter Baldwin

Walter Baldwin

George Patterson

Edmund Cobb

Edmund Cobb

Mr. Walling

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Mrs. Walling

Beverly Garland

Beverly Garland

Miss Swift

Helen Kleeb

Helen Kleeb

Miss Wells

// crew

Crew

Gail Kubik

Original Music Composer

Daniele Amfitheatrof

Original Music Composer

Lee Garmes

Director of Photography

Robert Swink

Editor

Joseph Hayes

Screenplay

William Wyler

William Wyler

Director, Producer

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