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The Desperate Hours (1955)

A reign of violence sweeps the screen.

  • Crime
  • Thriller

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

Rating
7.1 / 10 (193 votes)
Release date
October 5, 1955
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
English
Director
William Wyler
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • Humphrey BogartGlenn Griffin
  • Fredric MarchDaniel C. Hilliard
  • Arthur KennedyDeputy Sheriff Jesse Bard
  • Martha ScottEleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard
  • Dewey MartinHal Griffin
  • Gig YoungChuck Wright
  • Mary MurphyCynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard
  • Richard EyerRalph Hilliard
  • Robert MiddletonSam Kobish
  • Bert FreedTom Winston
  • Ray CollinsSheriff Masters
  • Whit BissellFBI Agent Carson

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