The Desperate Hours (1955)
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- Approved
- 1h 52min
- Crime, Drama
- 12 Oct 1955 (USA)
- Movie
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
Humphrey Bogart | ... |
Glenn Griffin
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Fredric March | ... |
Daniel Hilliard
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Arthur Kennedy | ... |
Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard
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Martha Scott | ... |
Ellie Hilliard
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Dewey Martin | ... |
Hal Griffin
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Gig Young | ... |
Chuck Wright
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Mary Murphy | ... |
Cindy Hilliard
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Richard Eyer | ... |
Ralphy Hilliard
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Robert Middleton | ... |
Sam Kobish
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Alan Reed | ... |
Detective
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Bert Freed | ... |
Tom Winston
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Ray Collins | ... |
Sheriff Masters
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Whit Bissell | ... |
FBI Agent Carson
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Ray Teal | ... |
State Police Lt. Fredericks
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Walter Baldwin | ... |
George Patterson (uncredited)
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John Benson | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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Paul E. Burns | ... |
Chef at Al's Dining Room (uncredited)
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Edmund Cobb | ... |
Mr. Walling (uncredited)
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Ann Doran | ... |
Mrs. Walling (uncredited)
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Ralph Dumke | ... |
Clint (uncredited)
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Pat Flaherty | ... |
Dutch (uncredited)
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Joe Flynn | ... |
Motorist Hijacked by Hal (uncredited)
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Fred S. Fosler | ... |
Sheriff (uncredited)
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Beverly Garland | ... |
Miss Swift (uncredited)
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Don Haggerty | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Barkeeper (uncredited)
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Helen Kleeb | ... |
Miss Wells (uncredited)
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Louis Lettieri | ... |
Bucky Walling (uncredited)
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Mike Mahoney | ... |
State Trooper (uncredited)
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Michael Moore | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Burt Mustin | ... |
Carl (uncredited)
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James O'Hara | ... |
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
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Simon Oakland | ... |
State Trooper (uncredited)
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Ric Roman | ... |
Sal (uncredited)
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Paul Salata | ... |
Sheriff (uncredited)
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Joel D. Smith | ... |
State Trooper (uncredited)
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Directed by
William Wyler |
Written by
Joseph Hayes | ... | (screenplay) |
Joseph Hayes | ... | (novel) |
Joseph Hayes | ... | (play) |
Jay Dratler | ... | (contributor to screenplay construction) (uncredited) |
Produced by
Robert Wyler | ... | associate producer |
William Wyler | ... | producer |
Music by
Gail Kubik | ||
Daniele Amfitheatrof | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
Lee Garmes | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Robert Swink |
Editorial Department
Bill Wistrom | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
J. McMillan Johnson | ... | (as Joseph MacMillan Johnson) |
Hal Pereira |
Set Decoration by
Sam Comer | ||
Grace Gregory |
Makeup Department
Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Karl Silvera | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Charles C. Coleman | ... | assistant director (as C.C. Coleman Jr.) |
John Waters | ... | second unit director |
Hilton A. Green | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Hugo Grenzbach | ... | sound recordist |
Winston H. Leverett | ... | sound recordist (as Winston Leverett) |
Carl Mahakian | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
John P. Fulton | ... | special photographic effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Edith Head | ... | costumer |
Music Department
Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Fred S. Fosler | ... | technical advisor |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (William Wyler's Production)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Paramount Picture)
- Paramount British Pictures (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Italy (1956) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Films (1956) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Paramount Television (2006) (United States) (tv) (original syndication release)
- Film AB Paramount (1956) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1956) (Norway) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1965) (United States) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1971) (Finland) (tv)
- CIC Video (1984) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- TV3 (1990) (Finland) (tv)
- Time-Life Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Finnkino (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- CBS Paramount Domestic Television (2006) (United States) (tv)
- CBS Media Ventures (2007) (United States) (tv) (as CBS Television Distribution)
- Paramount Pictures Japan (1956) (Japan) (theatrical)
- NBC Universal Entertainment (2003) (Japan) (DVD)
- NHK Kyôiku (1984) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK Sôgô (1969) (Japan) (tv) (dubbed version)
- NHK-BS2 (2003) (Japan) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound recording)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
After escaping from prison, Glenn Griffin, his brother Hal and a third inmate Sam Kobish randomly select a house in a well-to-do suburb of Indianapolis in which to hide out. The home belongs to the Hilliard family, Dan and Ellie who live there with their 19-year old daughter Cindy and their young son Ralph. They plan on staying only until midnight as Griffin is awaiting his girlfriend who will meet them with some money he had stashed away. When she doesn't arrive, their stay stretches out to several days. Dan Hilliard plays their game knowing that if he makes any attempt to contact the police, his family could be caught in the crossfire. Written by garykmcd |
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Taglines | A reign of violence sweeps the screen See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $2,388,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | The character of Glenn Griffin was made older so Humphrey Bogart could play the role. The stage version starred Karl Malden and a young Paul Newman in the Bogart role. See more » |
Goofs | Before Glenn asks Eleanor if she could make a phone call without crying, he puts his left hand in his pocket. When she stands up and walks to the phone, he puts the same hand in the pocket again. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #6.3 (1955). See more » |
Quotes |
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[the morning newspaper hits the front door] Ellie Hilliard: I'll get it, darling. Daniel Hilliard: [about the newspaper boy's routine of always hitting the front door with the newspaper] Some morning I'm gonna catch up with that kid. See more » |