Director William Wyler's suspense classic marks the only time cinema giants Humphrey Bogart and Frederic March worked together. And the result is everything you'd expect: taut, terrifying and terrific. Bogart plays an escaped con who has nothing to lose. March is a suburban Everyman who has everything to lose - his family is .. Read more
| Starring | Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March, Martha Scott, Dewey Martin |
|---|---|
| Director | William Wyler |
| Genres | Drama |
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Director William Wyler's suspense classic marks the only time cinema giants Humphrey Bogart and Frederic March worked together. And the result is everything you'd expect: taut, terrifying and terrific. Bogart plays an escaped con who has nothing to lose. March is a suburban Everyman who has everything to lose - his family is held hostage by Bogart. As The Desperate Hours tick by, the two men square off in a battle of wills and cunning that tightens into an unforgettable fear-drenched finale.
| Starring | Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March, Martha Scott, Dewey Martin |
|---|---|
| Director | William Wyler |
| Studio | AMAZON WEB |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 48 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1955 To Rent: DVD: not available To Buy: DVD: 06 Oct 2003 |
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tense drama
bogie and two others are on the run and hold a family hostage in their own home.They are waiting for his girlfriend to bring money but there is a delay,things ... read more »
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The Desparate Hours
ok ... another Bogart classic.
Whilstt still ok, and well worth a watch. It does not match up to other classics.
In effect. A must see. ... read more »
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Tense
A tense thriller with obvious theatrical overtones. Bogey is very good, if a little old, in his penultimate role, as is Fredric March. Good black and white ... read more »
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Clickety-clickety-click.
Bogart's a mean, pistol-whipping con on the run who, along with a couple of helpless accomplises, hold a wholesome, surburban family hostage in their home. ... read more »
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