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The Desperate Hours

Approved

“A reign of violence sweeps the screen.”

1955·112 min·Released
Studio: Paramount Pictures
7.0TMDb
7.5IMDb
88%RT
Available on
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Theatrical Oct 5, 1955
Nexus ms7051TMDb 18612IMDb tt0047985
🇺🇸
USA · English · USA
CrimeThriller

Overview

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

Trailer

Crew

DirectorWilliam Wyler
WriterJoseph Hayes

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
Robert Middleton
Robert Middleton
Sam Kobish
Bert Freed
Bert Freed
Tom Winston
Ray Collins
Ray Collins
Sheriff Masters
Whit Bissell
Whit Bissell
FBI Agent Carson
Ray Teal
Ray Teal
State Police Lt. Fredericks
Walter Baldwin
Walter Baldwin
George Patterson
Edmund Cobb
Edmund Cobb
Mr. Walling
Ann Doran
Ann Doran
Mrs. Walling
Beverly Garland
Beverly Garland
Miss Swift
Helen Kleeb
Helen Kleeb
Miss Wells
Ralph Dumke
Ralph Dumke
Clint
Pat Flaherty
Pat Flaherty
Dutch

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Keywords

hostageindianapolissuburbiaescaped convictfilm noirhome invasionfamily hostage

Details

Budget
$2M
Revenue
$3M
TMDb Votes
180
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026

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