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The Desperate Hours

Plot: Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage.
Release Date: Wednesday, October 5 1955
69 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Humphrey BogartHumphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart was
55 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Glenn Griffin'.
Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Mon, Jan 14 1957
Portrait of Fredric MarchFredric March
Fredric March was
58 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Daniel C. Hilliard'.
Tue, Aug 31 1897 –
Tue, Apr 15 1975
Portrait of Arthur KennedyArthur Kennedy
Arthur Kennedy was
41 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard'.
Tue, Feb 17 1914 –
Fri, Jan 05 1990
Portrait of Martha ScottMartha Scott
Martha Scott was
43 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard'.
Sun, Sep 22 1912 –
Wed, May 28 2003
Portrait of Dewey MartinDewey Martin
Dewey Martin was
31 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Hal Griffin'.
Sat, Dec 08 1923 –
Mon, Apr 09 2018
Portrait of Gig YoungGig Young
Gig Young was
41 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Chuck Wright'.
Tue, Nov 04 1913 –
Thu, Oct 19 1978
Portrait of Mary MurphyMary Murphy
Mary Murphy was
24 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Cynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard'.
Mon, Jan 26 1931 –
Wed, May 04 2011
Portrait of Richard EyerRichard Eyer
Richard Eyer was
10 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Ralph Hilliard'.
Sun, May 06 1945
Portrait of Robert MiddletonRobert Middleton
Robert Middleton was
44 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Sam Kobish'.
Sat, May 13 1911 –
Tue, Jun 14 1977
Portrait of Bert FreedBert Freed
Bert Freed was
35 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Tom Winston'.
Mon, Nov 03 1919 –
Tue, Aug 02 1994
Portrait of Ray CollinsRay Collins
Ray Collins was
65 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Sheriff Masters'.
Tue, Dec 10 1889 –
Sun, Jul 11 1965
Portrait of Whit BissellWhit Bissell
Whit Bissell was
45 in The Desperate Hours
as 'FBI Agent Carson'.
Mon, Oct 25 1909 –
Tue, Mar 05 1996
Portrait of Ray TealRay Teal
Ray Teal was
53 in The Desperate Hours
as 'State Police Lt. Fredericks'.
Sun, Jan 12 1902 –
Fri, Apr 02 1976
Portrait of Walter BaldwinWalter Baldwin
Walter Baldwin was
66 in The Desperate Hours
as 'George Patterson'.
Tue, Jan 01 1889 –
Thu, Jan 27 1977
Portrait of Edmund CobbEdmund Cobb
Edmund Cobb was
63 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Mr. Walling'.
Thu, Jun 23 1892 –
Thu, Aug 15 1974
Portrait of Ann DoranAnn Doran
Ann Doran was
44 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Mrs. Walling'.
Fri, Jul 28 1911 –
Tue, Sep 19 2000
Portrait of Beverly GarlandBeverly Garland
Beverly Garland was
28 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Miss Swift'.
Sun, Oct 17 1926 –
Fri, Dec 05 2008
Portrait of Helen KleebHelen Kleeb
Helen Kleeb was
48 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Miss Wells'.
Sun, Jan 06 1907 –
Sun, Dec 28 2003
Portrait of Ralph DumkeRalph Dumke
Ralph Dumke was
56 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Clint'.
Tue, Jul 25 1899 –
Sat, Jan 04 1964
Portrait of Pat FlahertyPat Flaherty
Pat Flaherty was
58 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Dutch'.
Mon, Mar 08 1897 –
Wed, Dec 02 1970
Portrait of Ric RomanRic Roman
Ric Roman was
39 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Sal'.
Fri, Sep 29 1916 –
Fri, Aug 11 2000
Portrait of Burt MustinBurt Mustin
Burt Mustin was
71 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Carl'.
Fri, Feb 08 1884 –
Fri, Jan 28 1977
Portrait of Louis LettieriLouis Lettieri
Louis Lettieri was
11 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Bucky Walling'.
Tue, Feb 29 1944
Portrait of Paul E. BurnsPaul E. Burns
Paul E. Burns was
74 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Chef at Al's Dining Room'.
Tue, Jan 25 1881 –
Wed, May 17 1967
Portrait of John BensonJohn Benson
John Benson was
>> in The Desperate Hours
as 'Bellboy'.
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Portrait of Joe FlynnJoe Flynn
Joe Flynn was
30 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Motorist Hijacked by Hal'.
Sat, Nov 08 1924 –
Fri, Jul 19 1974
Portrait of Donald KerrDonald Kerr
Donald Kerr was
64 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Barkeeper'.
Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of James O'HaraJames O'Hara
James O'Hara was
28 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Gas Station Attendant'.
Sun, Sep 11 1927 –
Thu, Dec 03 1992
Portrait of Alan ReedAlan Reed
Alan Reed was
48 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 20 1907 –
Tue, Jun 14 1977
Portrait of Don HaggertyDon Haggerty
Don Haggerty was
41 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 03 1914 –
Fri, Aug 19 1988
Portrait of Michael MooreMichael Moore
Michael Moore was
30 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 28 1925 –
Wed, Feb 04 1998
Portrait of Fred S. FoslerFred S. Fosler
Fred S. Fosler was
>> in The Desperate Hours
as 'Sheriff (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Paul SalataPaul Salata
Paul Salata was
>> in The Desperate Hours
as 'Sheriff (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Mike MahoneyMike Mahoney
Mike Mahoney was
37 in The Desperate Hours
as 'State Trooper (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 16 1918 –
Wed, Aug 17 1988
Portrait of Simon OaklandSimon Oakland
Simon Oakland was
40 in The Desperate Hours
as 'State Trooper (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 28 1915 –
Mon, Aug 29 1983
Portrait of Joel D. SmithJoel D. Smith
Joel D. Smith was
>> in The Desperate Hours
as 'State Trooper (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of William WylerWilliam Wyler
William Wyler was
53 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Producer, Director'
Tue, Jul 01 1902 –
Mon, Jul 27 1981
Portrait of Lee GarmesLee Garmes
Lee Garmes was
57 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, May 27 1898 –
Thu, Aug 31 1978
Portrait of Charles C. ColemanCharles C. Coleman
Charles C. Coleman was
54 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Assistant Director'
Sat, Dec 29 1900 –
Thu, May 25 1972
Portrait of John WatersJohn Waters
John Waters was
54 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Second Unit Director'
Wed, Oct 31 1900 –
Wed, May 05 1965
Portrait of Hilton A. GreenHilton A. Green
Hilton A. Green was
26 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Assistant Director'
Sun, Mar 03 1929 –
Wed, Oct 02 2013
Portrait of Joseph HayesJoseph Hayes
Joseph Hayes was
>> in The Desperate Hours
as 'Screenplay, Theatre Play, Novel'
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Portrait of Robert WylerRobert Wyler
Robert Wyler was
55 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Associate Producer'
Tue, Sep 25 1900 –
Sun, Jan 17 1971
Portrait of Robert SwinkRobert Swink
Robert Swink was
37 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Editor'
Mon, Jun 03 1918 –
Tue, Aug 15 2000
Portrait of Bill WistromBill Wistrom
Bill Wistrom was
19 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Assistant Editor'
Fri, Dec 20 1935 –
Wed, Mar 10 2010
Portrait of Carl MahakianCarl Mahakian
Carl Mahakian was
>> in The Desperate Hours
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Daniele AmfitheatrofDaniele Amfitheatrof
Daniele Amfitheatrof was
53 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Oct 29 1901 –
Tue, Jun 07 1983
Portrait of Gail KubikGail Kubik
Gail Kubik was
41 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Sep 05 1914 –
Fri, Jul 20 1984
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Edith Head was
57 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of John P. FultonJohn P. Fulton
John P. Fulton was
52 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Visual Effects'
Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Tue, Jul 05 1966
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally Westmore
Wally Westmore was
49 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Hal PereiraHal Pereira
Hal Pereira was
50 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Apr 29 1905 –
Sat, Dec 17 1983
Portrait of Sam ComerSam Comer
Sam Comer was
62 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, Jul 13 1893 –
Fri, Dec 27 1974
Portrait of Farciot EdouartFarciot Edouart
Farciot Edouart was
60 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Visual Effects'
Mon, Nov 05 1894 –
Mon, Mar 17 1980
Portrait of Hugo GrenzbachHugo Grenzbach
Hugo Grenzbach was
54 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Sound Recordist'
Tue, Dec 11 1900 –
Thu, May 01 1980
Portrait of Grace GregoryGrace Gregory
Grace Gregory was
45 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Jan 01 1910 –
Thu, Nov 14 1985
Portrait of J. McMillan JohnsonJ. McMillan Johnson
J. McMillan Johnson was
43 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Sep 15 1912 –
Tue, Apr 17 1990
Portrait of Karl SilveraKarl Silvera
Karl Silvera was
62 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Apr 08 1893
Portrait of Winston H. LeverettWinston H. Leverett
Winston H. Leverett was
47 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Sound Recordist'
Mon, Mar 16 1908 –
Wed, May 18 1960
Portrait of Leo ShukenLeo Shuken
Leo Shuken was
>> in The Desperate Hours
as 'Orchestrator'
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Portrait of Fred S. FoslerFred S. Fosler
Fred S. Fosler was
>> in The Desperate Hours
as 'Technical Advisor'
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