The Desperate Hours

The Desperate Hours

★ 7.0IMDb Score
Released:1955-10-05
Duration:112 min
Director:William Wyler
Actors:Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March, Arthur Kennedy, Martha Scott, Dewey Martin
Production:Paramount Pictures

Overview:

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

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