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Where to Watch The Desperate Hours (1955) in the US
- 1955
- Approved
- 1h 52m
- 7.5IMDb
- 88%Rotten Tomatoes
The Desperate Hours is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
After escaping from prison, Glenn Griffin, his brother Hal and a third inmate Sam Kobish randomly select a house in a well-to-do suburb of Indianapolis in which to hide out. The home belongs to the Hilliard family, Dan and Ellie who live there with their 19-year old daughter Cindy and their young son Ralph. They plan on staying only until midnight as Griffin is awaiting his girlfriend who will meet them with some money he had stashed away. When she doesn't arrive, their stay stretches out to several days. Dan Hilliard plays their game knowing that if he makes any attempt to contact the police, his family could be caught in the crossfire.
Cast and crew
- Director
- William Wyler
- Writer
- Joseph Hayes, Jay Dratler, Marcel Lebreton
- Starring
- Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March, Arthur Kennedy
Details
- Release date
- Oct 12, 1955
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total
Where to Watch The Desperate Hours (1955) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Desperate Hours in the United States?
- The Desperate Hours is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), MGM+ (HD), and Philo (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Desperate Hours or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), MGM+ (HD), and Philo (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Desperate Hours for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for The Desperate Hours in the United States.
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