Crime ·Thriller · United States of America · 1955 · 1h 52m

The Desperate Hours

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Director
William Wyler
Cast
Humphrey Bogart as Glenn Griffin Fredric March as Daniel C. Hilliard Arthur Kennedy as Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard Martha Scott as Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard Dewey Martin as Hal Griffin Gig Young as Chuck Wright
Crew
Lee Garmes — Director of Photography Robert Swink — Editor Daniele Amfitheatrof — Original Music Composer Gail Kubik — Original Music Composer Joseph Hayes — Screenplay Joseph Hayes — Novel
Tagline

A reign of violence sweeps the screen.

Synopsis

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

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Mood & Themes
hostageindianapolissuburbiaescaped convictfilm noirhome invasionfamily hostage
Key Collaborators
William Wyler Director Lee Garmes Director of Photography Robert Swink Editor Daniele Amfitheatrof Original Music Composer Gail Kubik Original Music Composer Joseph Hayes Screenplay Joseph Hayes Novel William Wyler Producer Edith Head Costume Design
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