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The Desperate Hours (1955)

A reign of violence sweeps the screen.

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

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Cast

  • Humphrey Bogart Humphrey Bogart Glenn Griffin
  • Fredric March Fredric March Daniel C. Hilliard
  • Arthur Kennedy Arthur Kennedy Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard
  • Martha Scott Martha Scott Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard
  • Dewey Martin Dewey Martin Hal Griffin
  • Gig Young Gig Young Chuck Wright
  • Mary Murphy Mary Murphy Cynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard
  • Richard Eyer Richard Eyer Ralph Hilliard
  • Robert Middleton Robert Middleton Sam Kobish
  • Bert Freed Bert Freed Tom Winston
  • Ray Collins Ray Collins Sheriff Masters
  • Whit Bissell Whit Bissell FBI Agent Carson
  • Ray Teal Ray Teal State Police Lt. Fredericks
  • Walter Baldwin Walter Baldwin George Patterson
  • Edmund Cobb Edmund Cobb Mr. Walling
  • Ann Doran Ann Doran Mrs. Walling
  • Beverly Garland Beverly Garland Miss Swift
  • Helen Kleeb Helen Kleeb Miss Wells

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