The Desperate Hours

A reign of violence sweeps the screen.

Duration: 112 min

Release date: 1955-10-05

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

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Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

as Glenn Griffin

as Daniel C. Hilliard

as Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard

as Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard

as Chuck Wright

as Cynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard

as Ralph Hilliard

Robert Middleton

Robert Middleton

as Sheriff Masters

as FBI Agent Carson

as State Police Lt. Fredericks

as George Patterson

as Mrs. Walling

Beverly Garland

Beverly Garland

as Bucky Walling

as Chef at Al's Dining Room

as Motorist Hijacked by Hal

as Gas Station Attendant

as Detective (uncredited)

as Detective (uncredited)

as Detective (uncredited)

as Sheriff (uncredited)

as Sheriff (uncredited)

as State Trooper (uncredited)

as State Trooper (uncredited)

as State Trooper (uncredited)

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Original Music Composer

Daniele Amfitheatrof

Daniele Amfitheatrof

Original Music Composer

Director of Photography

J. McMillan Johnson

J. McMillan Johnson

Charles C. Coleman

Charles C. Coleman

Assistant Director

Makeup Supervisor

Sound Recordist

Winston H. Leverett

Winston H. Leverett

Sound Recordist

Associate Producer

Hilton A. Green

Hilton A. Green

Assistant Director

Second Unit Director

Farciot Edouart

Farciot Edouart

Assistant Editor

Technical Advisor

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