The Desperate Hours 1955
“A reign of violence sweeps the screen.”
What is The Desperate Hours?
The Desperate Hours is a film first released in 1955. Catalogued under Crime, Thriller.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1955
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 112 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 5, 1955
- Studios
- Paramount Pictures
- Genres
- Crime, Thriller
- Updated
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Overview
The Desperate Hours is a film first released in 1955. Catalogued under Crime, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Paramount Pictures. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A family’s night turns nightmarish when escaped convicts seize their home.”
- Directed by acclaimed filmmaker William Wyler
- Stars Humphrey Bogart and Fredric March
- Based on a novel and play inspired by real events
- Period pacing may feel deliberate to modern viewers
- Violent tension may be intense for sensitive viewers
Watch it if you enjoy classic suspense dramas with high‑stakes hostage tension.
The film’s intense, violent atmosphere makes it suitable for mature audiences.
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Frequently asked questions
Who directed The Desperate Hours?
The film was produced and directed by William Wyler.
What source material is the film based on?
It is based on Joseph Hayes’s 1954 novel and 1955 play of the same name.
When was the film released?
The Desperate Hours premiered in the United States on October 5, 1955.
Which actors headline the cast?
The film features Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March, Arthur Kennedy, Martha Scott and Dewey Martin.
Is the story based on real events?
The narrative is loosely built on actual events, according to its source material.
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