The Desperate Hours (1955)

10/05/1955 1h 52m

A reign of violence sweeps the screen.

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Overview

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

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Cast Ages at Release

Humphrey Bogart

as Glenn Griffin

Born 12/25/1899

Died 01/14/1957, age

Fredric March

as Daniel C. Hilliard

Born 08/31/1897

Died 04/15/1975, age

Arthur Kennedy

as Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard

Born 02/17/1914

Died 01/05/1990, age

Martha Scott

as Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard

Born 09/22/1912

Died 05/28/2003, age

Dewey Martin

as Hal Griffin

Born 12/08/1923

Died 04/09/2018, age

Gig Young

as Chuck Wright

Born 11/04/1913

Died 10/19/1978, age

Mary Murphy

as Cynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard

Born 01/26/1931

Died 05/04/2011, age

Richard Eyer

as Ralph Hilliard

Born 05/06/1945, age

Robert Middleton

as Sam Kobish

Born 05/13/1911

Died 06/14/1977, age

Ray Collins

as Sheriff Masters

Born 12/09/1889

Died 07/11/1965, age

Whit Bissell

as FBI Agent Carson

Born 10/25/1909

Died 03/05/1996, age

Ann Doran

as Mrs. Walling

Born 07/28/1911

Died 09/19/2000, age

Beverly Garland

as Miss Swift

Born 10/17/1926

Died 12/05/2008, age

Joe Flynn

as Motorist Hijacked by Hal

Born 11/08/1924

Died 07/19/1974, age

Alan Reed

as Detective (uncredited)

Born 08/20/1907

Died 06/14/1977, age

Simon Oakland

as State Trooper (uncredited)

Born 08/28/1915

Died 08/29/1983, age