Cast
Humphrey Bogart
as Glenn Griffin
Fredric March
as Daniel C. Hilliard
Arthur Kennedy
as Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard
Martha Scott
as Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard
Dewey Martin
as Hal Griffin
Gig Young
as Chuck Wright
Mary Murphy
as Cynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard
Richard Eyer
as Ralph Hilliard
Robert Middleton
as Sam Kobish
Bert Freed
as Tom Winston
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1955
Runtime1h 52m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Thriller
Votes186
DirectorWilliam Wyler
WritersJoseph Hayes
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Desperate Hours
About The Desperate Hours
Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage.
Directed by William Wyler, The Desperate Hours leans on a strong ensemble — Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March, Arthur Kennedy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1955.
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