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1955

The Desperate Hours

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

Credits

Director

William Wyler

Producer

William Wyler

Writer

Joseph Hayes

Cinematographer

Lee Garmes

Composers

Daniele Amfitheatrof , Gail Kubik

Cast

Humphrey Bogart , Fredric March , Arthur Kennedy , Martha Scott , Dewey Martin , Gig Young , Mary Murphy , Richard Eyer , Robert Middleton , Bert Freed

Studio

Paramount Pictures

Genres

Crime Thriller

External

IMDb

Posters

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The Desperate Hours (1955) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Desperate Hours (1955) international poster - US
US international
The Desperate Hours (1955) character poster - US
US character
The Desperate Hours (1955) teaser poster - US
US teaser
The Desperate Hours (1955) imax poster - US
US imax

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