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The Desperate Hours

  • 1955
  • Approved
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
12K
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Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March, Robert Middleton, and Mary Murphy in The Desperate Hours (1955)
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Film NoirCrimeDramaThriller

Three escaped convicts move in on and terrorize a suburban household.Three escaped convicts move in on and terrorize a suburban household.Three escaped convicts move in on and terrorize a suburban household.

  • Director
    • William Wyler
  • Writers
    • Joseph Hayes
    • Jay Dratler
  • Stars
    • Humphrey Bogart
    • Fredric March
    • Arthur Kennedy
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Wyler
    • Writers
      • Joseph Hayes
      • Jay Dratler
    • Stars
      • Humphrey Bogart
      • Fredric March
      • Arthur Kennedy
    • 94User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast37

    Humphrey Bogart
    Humphrey Bogart
    • Glenn Griffin
    Fredric March
    Fredric March
    • Daniel Hilliard
    Arthur Kennedy
    Arthur Kennedy
    • Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard
    Martha Scott
    Martha Scott
    • Ellie Hilliard
    Dewey Martin
    Dewey Martin
    • Hal Griffin
    Gig Young
    Gig Young
    • Chuck Wright
    Mary Murphy
    Mary Murphy
    • Cindy Hilliard
    Richard Eyer
    Richard Eyer
    • Ralphy Hilliard
    Robert Middleton
    Robert Middleton
    • Sam Kobish
    Alan Reed
    Alan Reed
    • Detective
    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
    • (uncredited)
    John Benson
    John Benson
    • Bellboy
    • (uncredited)
    Paul E. Burns
    Paul E. Burns
    • Chef at Al's Dining Room
    • (uncredited)
    Edmund Cobb
    Edmund Cobb
    • Mr. Walling
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Wyler
    • Writers
      • Joseph Hayes
      • Jay Dratler
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The character of Glenn Griffin was made older so Humphrey Bogart could play the role. The stage version starred Karl Malden and a young Paul Newman in the Bogart role.
    • Goofs
      Before Glenn asks Eleanor if she could make a phone call without crying, he puts his left hand in his pocket. When she stands up and walks to the phone, he puts the same hand in the pocket again.
    • Quotes
      • [first lines]
      • [the morning newspaper hits the front door]
      • Ellie Hilliard: I'll get it, darling.
      • Daniel Hilliard: [about the newspaper boy's routine of always hitting the front door with the newspaper] Some morning I'm gonna catch up with that kid.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Colgate Comedy Hour: Host: Jack Carson Guests: Martha Scott, Harry Belafonte; special guests Yogi Berra, Hank Bauer, Whitey Ford of The Yankees, Carl Erskine, Pee Wee Reese, Duke Snider of The Dodgers, and Mel Allen (1955)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 12, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Časovi očaja
    • Filming locations
      • Colonial Street, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $2,388,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1(original ratio)

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