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A reign of violence sweeps the screen.

The Desperate Hours

7.0 / 10 7.0 1955 1h 52m

CrimeThriller

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

Directed by William Wyler

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CAST

The people behind the story

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey BogartGlenn Griffin

Fredric March

Fredric MarchDaniel C. Hilliard

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur KennedyDeputy Sheriff Jesse Bard

Martha Scott

Martha ScottEleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard

Dewey Martin

Dewey MartinHal Griffin

Gig Young

Gig YoungChuck Wright

Mary Murphy

Mary MurphyCynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard

Richard Eyer

Richard EyerRalph Hilliard