The Desperate Hours (1955)

  • NR
  • 10/05/1955 (US)
  • Crime, Thriller
  • 1h 52m

A reign of violence sweeps the screen.

Overview

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

Joseph Hayes

Screenplay, Novel

William Wyler

Director

Cast

Humphrey Bogart's headshot

Humphrey Bogart

Glenn Griffin
Fredric March's headshot

Fredric March

Daniel C. Hilliard
Arthur Kennedy's headshot

Arthur Kennedy

Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard
Martha Scott's headshot

Martha Scott

Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard
Dewey Martin's headshot

Dewey Martin

Hal Griffin
Gig Young's headshot

Gig Young

Chuck Wright
Mary Murphy's headshot

Mary Murphy

Cynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard
Richard Eyer's headshot

Richard Eyer

Ralph Hilliard

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