CinemaOSMovie · 1955 · 1h 52m
The Desperate Hours

A reign of violence sweeps the screen.

71%(193)IMDbCrimeThriller

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

Directed byWilliam Wyler

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
EN
Released
October 5, 1955
Budget
$2,300,000
Revenue
$2,500,000
Studios
Paramount Pictures

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The Desperate Hours (1955) Original Trailer [HD]

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
William Wyler
William Wyler
Written by
Joseph Hayes
Produced by
William Wyler
William Wyler

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