The Desperate Hours (1955)

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A reign of violence sweeps the screen.

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

Released: 1955-10-05
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 1h 52m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.0/10 from 188 votes

Directed by William Wyler.

Top 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
Mary Murphy as Cynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard
Richard Eyer as Ralph Hilliard
Robert Middleton as Sam Kobish
Bert Freed as Tom Winston

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Desperate Hours

United States: stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
India: rent on Amazon Video
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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