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The Desperate Hours (1955)

A reign of violence sweeps the screen.

★ 7.01h 52mCrime • Thriller
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Synopsis

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

Movie Information

Director
William Wyler
Writers
Joseph Hayes
Release Year
1955
Runtime
112 minutes
Genre
Crime, Thriller
Language
EN
Country
United States of America
Status
Released
Rating
7.0 / 10 (182 votes)

Top Cast

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

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