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The Desperate Hours

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The Desperate Hours

A reign of violence sweeps the screen.

7.0

1h 52m

1955

“A reign of violence sweeps the screen.”

Synopsis

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

Director

William Wyler

Trailer

CrimeThriller

hostageindianapolissuburbiaescaped convictfilm noirhome invasionfamily hostage

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Cast & Crew

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

as Glenn Griffin

Fredric March

Fredric March

as Daniel C. Hilliard

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

as Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard

Martha Scott

Martha Scott

as Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard

Dewey Martin

Dewey Martin

as Hal Griffin

Gig Young

Gig Young

as Chuck Wright

Mary Murphy

Mary Murphy

as Cynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard

Richard Eyer

Richard Eyer

as Ralph Hilliard

Robert Middleton

Robert Middleton

as Sam Kobish

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