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The Desperate Hours

19551h 52mWilliam Wyler
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 88%
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"A reign of violence sweeps the screen."

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

CrimeThriller
HostageIndianapolisSuburbiaEscaped ConvictFilm NoirHome InvasionFamily Hostage

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What is The Desperate Hours (1955) about?

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

Who stars in The Desperate Hours?

The Desperate Hours stars Humphrey Bogart (Glenn Griffin), Fredric March (Daniel C. Hilliard), Arthur Kennedy (Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard), Martha Scott (Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard), Dewey Martin (Hal Griffin). The film was directed by William Wyler.

How long is The Desperate Hours?

The Desperate Hours has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1955.

Is The Desperate Hours worth watching?

The Desperate Hours holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of Crime, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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