The Desperate Hours
Humphrey Bogart plays an escaped convict in search of a hide-out. He chooses the suburban home of Fredric March and holds the family hostage. As the hours tick by, the two men square off in a battle of wills that ends in a fear-drenched finale.
| Starring | Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March, Martha Scott, Arthur Kennedy, Dewey Martin, Gig Young, Mary Murphy, Richard Eyer, Robert Middleton, Alan Reed, Bert Freed, Ray Collins, Whit Bissell, Ray Teal, Michael Moore, Don Haggerty, Pat Flaherty, Beverly Garland, Louis Lettieri, Ann Doran, |
| Genres | Drama , Crime |
| Studios | Paramount Pictures |
| Popular UPC |
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Cast & Crew
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William Wyler Director
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Humphrey Bogart Glenn Griffin
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Fredric March Dan C. Hilliard
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Martha Scott Eleanor "Ellie" Hilliard
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Arthur Kennedy Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard
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Dewey Martin Hal Griffin
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Gig Young Chuck Wright
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Mary Murphy Cindy Hilliard
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Richard Eyer Ralphie Hilliard
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Robert Middleton Sam Kobish
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Alan Reed Detective
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Bert Freed Tom Winston
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Ray Collins Sheriff Masters
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Whit Bissell FBI Agent Carson
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Ray Teal State Police Lt. Fredericks
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Michael Moore Detective (uncredited)
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Don Haggerty Detective (uncredited)
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Pat Flaherty Dutch (uncredited)
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Beverly Garland Miss Swift (uncredited)
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Louis Lettieri Bucky Walling (uncredited)
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Ann Doran Mrs. Walling (uncredited)
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Joseph Hayes Screenwriter
Universal Product Codes
The Desperate Hours
The Desperate Hours
Title The Desperate Hours
Release Date 1955-06-10
Country USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Sub Genres
Language English