The Desperate Hours (1955)

10/05/1955 (US) • 1h 52m

Crime, Thriller

A reign of violence sweeps the screen.

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Humphrey Bogart

Glenn Griffin

Fredric March

Daniel C. Hilliard

Arthur Kennedy

Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard

Martha Scott

Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard

Dewey Martin

Hal Griffin

Gig Young

Chuck Wright

Mary Murphy

Cynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard

Richard Eyer

Ralph Hilliard


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,300,000.00

Revenue

$2,500,000.00

Keywords

hostage

indianapolis

suburbia

escaped convict

film noir

home invasion

family hostage

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