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The Desperate Hours( 1955)

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A reign of violence sweeps the screen.

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Humphrey Bogart

      Glenn Griffin

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      Fredric March

      Daniel C. Hilliard

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      Arthur Kennedy

      Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard

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      Martha Scott

      Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard

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      Dewey Martin

      Hal Griffin

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      Gig Young

      Chuck Wright

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      Mary Murphy

      Cynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard

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      Richard Eyer

      Ralph Hilliard

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      Robert Middleton

      Sam Kobish

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      Bert Freed

      Tom Winston

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      Ray Collins

      Sheriff Masters

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      Whit Bissell

      FBI Agent Carson

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      Ray Teal

      State Police Lt. Fredericks

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      Walter Baldwin

      George Patterson

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      Edmund Cobb

      Mr. Walling

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      Ann Doran

      Mrs. Walling

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      Beverly Garland

      Miss Swift

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      Helen Kleeb

      Miss Wells

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      Ralph Dumke

      Clint

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      Pat Flaherty

      Dutch

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      Ric Roman

      Sal

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      Burt Mustin

      Carl

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      Louis Lettieri

      Bucky Walling

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      Paul E. Burns

      Chef at Al's Dining Room

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      John Benson

      Bellboy

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      Joe Flynn

      Motorist Hijacked by Hal

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      Donald Kerr

      Barkeeper

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      James O'Hara

      Gas Station Attendant

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      Alan Reed

      Detective (uncredited)

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      Don Haggerty

      Detective (uncredited)

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      Michael Moore

      Detective (uncredited)

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      Fred S. Fosler

      Sheriff (uncredited)

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      Paul Salata

      Sheriff (uncredited)

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      Mike Mahoney

      State Trooper (uncredited)

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      Simon Oakland

      State Trooper (uncredited)

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      Joel D. Smith

      State Trooper (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2300000.00

    Revenue

    2500000.00

    Keywords

    • hostage
    • indianapolis
    • suburbia
    • escaped convict
    • film noir
    • home invasion
    • family hostage