United States / Oct 05, 1955
A reign of violence sweeps the screen.
1h 52min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Eyer | Ralph Hilliard |
| Robert Middleton | Sam Kobish |
| Bert Freed | Tom Winston |
| Ray Collins | Sheriff Masters |
| Whit Bissell | FBI Agent Carson |
| Ray Teal | State Police Lt. Fredericks |
| Walter Baldwin | George Patterson |
| Edmund Cobb | Mr. Walling |
| Ann Doran | Mrs. Walling |
| Beverly Garland | Miss Swift |
| Helen Kleeb | Miss Wells |
| Ralph Dumke | Clint |
| Pat Flaherty | Dutch |
| Ric Roman | Sal |
| Burt Mustin | Carl |
| Louis Lettieri | Bucky Walling |
| Paul E. Burns | Chef at Al's Dining Room |
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| John Benson | Bellboy |
| Joe Flynn | Motorist Hijacked by Hal |
| Donald Kerr | Barkeeper |
| James O'Hara | Gas Station Attendant |
| Alan Reed | Detective (uncredited) |
| Don Haggerty | Detective (uncredited) |
| Michael Moore | Detective (uncredited) |
| Fred S. Fosler | Sheriff (uncredited) |
| Paul Salata | Sheriff (uncredited) |
| Mike Mahoney | State Trooper (uncredited) |
| Simon Oakland | State Trooper (uncredited) |
| Joel D. Smith | State Trooper (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Desperate Hours |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 5 ottobre 1955 |
| Production | William Wyler, Robert Wyler |
| Writer | Joseph Hayes |
| Editing | Robert Swink, Bill Wistrom |
| Cinematography | Lee Garmes |
| Assistant directors | Charles C. Coleman, Hilton A. Green, William Wyler, John Waters |
| Camera operators | Lee Garmes |
| Additional photography | Lee Garmes |
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| Production design | J. McMillan Johnson, Hal Pereira, Grace Gregory, Sam Comer |
| Art direction | J. McMillan Johnson, Hal Pereira, Grace Gregory, Sam Comer |
| Set decoration | Grace Gregory, Sam Comer, J. McMillan Johnson, Hal Pereira |
| Visual effects | Farciot Edouart, John P. Fulton |
| Music | Gail Kubik, Daniele Amfitheatrof, Hugo Grenzbach, Winston H. Leverett, Carl Mahakian, Leo Shuken |
| Sound | Gail Kubik, Daniele Amfitheatrof, Hugo Grenzbach, Winston H. Leverett, Carl Mahakian, Leo Shuken |
| Costume design | Edith Head, Wally Westmore, Karl Silvera |
| Makeup | Karl Silvera, Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
| Hairstyling | Edith Head, Wally Westmore, Karl Silvera |
| Budget | 2.300.000 € |
| Revenue | 2.500.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Japan / Mar 16, 1956
Physical media
Brazil / Feb 06, 2003 / 14 / Paramount mj.gov.br
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