The Desperate Hours (1955)
Overview
Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage.
Where to watch The Desperate Hours
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Sooner, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max | Sooner, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max |
| Spain | — | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Desperate Hours in 19 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Desperate Hours about?
Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage. The Desperate Hours is a Crime, Thriller movie, released on 1955-10-05, runtime 112 minutes.
Is The Desperate Hours worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Desperate Hours 7.1 out of 10 from 193 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Desperate Hours?
In the United States, The Desperate Hours streams on fuboTV, MGM+ and Philo and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
William Wyler
Cast
- Humphrey Bogart as Glenn Griffin
- Fredric March as Daniel C. Hilliard
- Arthur Kennedy as Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard
- Martha Scott as Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard
- Dewey Martin as Hal Griffin
- Gig Young as Chuck Wright
- Mary Murphy as Cynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard
- Richard Eyer as Ralph Hilliard
- Robert Middleton as Sam Kobish
- Bert Freed as Tom Winston
- Ray Collins as Sheriff Masters
- Whit Bissell as FBI Agent Carson
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Sources
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