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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.
Brigid Murnaghan Village Voice Desperate Hours is a surprisingly spine-chilling film, first class in every department from camera (Lee Garmes) to cast. May 10, 2022 Full Review Clyde Gilmour ...
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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 ...
Jul 28, 2023 · Order on Blu-ray on the US: https://bit.ly/3OxKYB5 Director William Wyler (Detective Story, Roman Holiday) pairs up two Hollywood legends - Humphrey Bogart (...
The Desperate Hours was a return to the crime genre for director William Wyler, who had built a reputation for making so-called “women’s pictures,” notably The Little Foxes (1941) and Mrs. Miniver (1942). The role of Hilliard was originally intended for Spencer Tracy, but it ultimately went to March, who gave a powerful performance ...
The Desperate Hours was the first black-and-white movie in VistaVision, Paramount's wide-screen process. The house used in the final seasons of the television series Leave it to Beaver was used for exterior shots of the Hilliards' home. In 1956, Joseph Hayes won an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Motion Picture Screenplay.
