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The Desperate Hours is a 1955 film noir starring Humphrey Bogart and Fredric March. It was produced and directed by William Wyler and based on the 1954 novel and 1955 play of the same name, written by Joseph Hayes, which were loosely built on actual events.
The Desperate Hours: Directed by William Wyler. With Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March, Arthur Kennedy, Martha Scott. Three escaped convicts move in on and terrorize a suburban household.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- William Wyler
- 1955-10-12
Oct 5, 2023 · The Desperate Hours explores the concept of a home turning into a prison. The family’s idyllic suburban house becomes a claustrophobic and threatening environment as the convicts invade their lives. The film highlights the vulnerability and fragility of the concept of home in the face of danger.
Jan 18, 2022 · The Desperate Hours is a 1955 FILM NOlR starring Humphrey Bogart and Fredric March. It was produced and directed by William Wyler and based on the 1954 novel and 1955 play of the same name, written by Joseph Hayes, which were loosely built on actual events.
- 108 min
- 6.1K
- Mo Chou
Three escaped felons (Humphrey Bogart, Dewey Martin, Robert Middleton) randomly target a suburban house to hide out in until midnight, when an accomplice plans to deliver them...
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- Humphrey Bogart
- William Wyler
- Crime, Drama
THE DESPERATE HOURS is another classic example of the home invasion genre, an exciting and suspenseful black and white story about an ordinary suburban family finding their home taken over by a trio of escaped convicts.
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