The Desperate Hours

Where to Watch The Desperate Hours (1955) (Legally)

A reign of violence sweeps the screen.
Oct 5, 1955 US 112 min
7.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
182 votes
Crime Thriller
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

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It sits in the Crime, Thriller space and is paced for about 112 minutes.

Top billed names include Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March, Arthur Kennedy, Martha Scott.

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Topics & keywords

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

Official trailer

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Plot

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

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Main cast

Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart
as Glenn Griffin
Fredric March
Fredric March
as Daniel C. Hilliard
Arthur Kennedy
Arthur Kennedy
as Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard
Martha Scott
Martha Scott
as Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard
Dewey Martin
Dewey Martin
as Hal Griffin
Gig Young
Gig Young
as Chuck Wright
Mary Murphy
Mary Murphy
as Cynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard
Richard Eyer
Richard Eyer
as Ralph Hilliard
Robert Middleton
Robert Middleton
as Sam Kobish
Bert Freed
Bert Freed
as Tom Winston