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The Desperate Hours

“A reign of violence sweeps the screen.”

5 Oct 1955 · 112 min · English

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The film

Synopsis

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

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Cast & characters

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

Robert Middleton

Sam Kobish

Bert Freed

Tom Winston

Ray Collins

Sheriff Masters

Whit Bissell

FBI Agent Carson

Behind the camera

Key crew

Director: William Wyler
Writing: Joseph Hayes, Joseph Hayes, Joseph Hayes
Cinematography: Lee Garmes
Original music: Daniele Amfitheatrof, Gail Kubik

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