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The Desperate Hours

A reign of violence sweeps the screen.

  • Movie
  • 1955
  • 1h 52m

Directed by William Wyler

7.1

TMDB audience rating
7.1 out of 10 from 193 votes

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

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Cast and crew

  • Humphrey Bogart

    Humphrey BogartGlenn Griffin

  • Fredric March

    Fredric MarchDaniel C. Hilliard

  • Arthur Kennedy

    Arthur KennedyDeputy Sheriff Jesse Bard

  • Martha Scott

    Martha ScottEleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard

  • Dewey Martin

    Dewey MartinHal Griffin

  • Gig Young

    Gig YoungChuck Wright

  • Mary Murphy

    Mary MurphyCynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard

  • Richard Eyer

    Richard EyerRalph Hilliard

  • Robert Middleton

    Robert MiddletonSam Kobish

  • Bert Freed

    Bert FreedTom Winston

  • Ray Collins

    Ray CollinsSheriff Masters

  • Whit Bissell

    Whit BissellFBI Agent Carson

  • Ray Teal

    Ray TealState Police Lt. Fredericks

  • Walter Baldwin

    Walter BaldwinGeorge Patterson

  • Edmund Cobb

    Edmund CobbMr. Walling

  • Ann Doran

    Ann DoranMrs. Walling

  • Beverly Garland

    Beverly GarlandMiss Swift

  • Helen Kleeb

    Helen KleebMiss Wells

Director
William Wyler
Writer
Joseph Hayes
Music
Gail Kubik and Daniele Amfitheatrof
Cinematography
Lee Garmes