Desperate Hours, The

Desperate Hours, The

1955

In this riveting William Wyler thriller, times get desperate indeed when three escaped convicts -- Glen (Humphrey Bogart), his brother, Hal (Dewey Martin), and Sam (Robert Middleton) -- break into a home in a Midwestern suburb and take a family hostage. The family thinks the police is their salvation until it becomes painfully apparent that the appearance of the detectives in their home may make matters much worse.

A reign of violence sweeps the screen

JBscale
84
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Thriller - Drama
Length
1 hr. 52 mins.
US Theatrical Release
October 5, 1955
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Release Method
DVD Single Disc
Aquired Format
DVD Only
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: DD 2.0 Mono
Studio
Paramount
Released
June 10, 2003
Acquired Date
May 25, 2011
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
October 21, 2011

Actors

Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart
Fredric March
Fredric March
Arthur Kennedy
Arthur Kennedy
Martha Scott
Martha Scott
Dewey Martin
Dewey Martin
Gig Young
Gig Young
Mary Murphy
Mary Murphy
Richard Eyer
Richard Eyer
Robert Middleton
Robert Middleton
Alan Reed
Alan Reed
Bert Freed
Bert Freed
Ray Collins
Ray Collins
Whit Bissell
Whit Bissell
Ray Teal
Ray Teal

Directors

William Wyler
William Wyler

Producers

William Wyler
William Wyler

Writers

Joseph Hayes
Joseph Hayes

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User Reviews

  • 10.21.2011 by biglummox (9/10)

Ratings

JB Users
90
Superior
RT Fresh
88%
Tomatometer
8 votes
RT Fresh Certified
79%
Popcornmeter
84 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
7.5/10
11,257 votes

Additional Info

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