How long is The Desperate Hours?

The Desperate Hours is 1 hr 52 min long.

Who is Glenn Griffin in The Desperate Hours?

Humphrey Bogart plays Glenn Griffin in the film.

What is The Desperate Hours about?

Three escaped felons (Humphrey Bogart, Dewey Martin, Robert Middleton) randomly target a suburban house to hide out in until midnight, when an accomplice plans to deliver them money. They take the entire family hostage -- but midnight comes and goes without a delivery. As their stay extends from hours into days, homeowner Dan Hilliard (Fredric March) complies with the felons' no-police demands to protect his wife and two children, while trying to plot an escape from the desperate situation.

The Desperate Hours

Name: The Desperate Hours
Duration: 112
Rating: 78

NR 1 hr 52 min

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How long is The Desperate Hours?: The Desperate Hours is 1 hr 52 min long.

Who directed The Desperate Hours?: William Wyler

Who is Glenn Griffin in The Desperate Hours?: Humphrey Bogart plays Glenn Griffin in the film.

What is The Desperate Hours about?: Three escaped felons (Humphrey Bogart, Dewey Martin, Robert Middleton) randomly target a suburban house to hide out in until midnight, when an accomplice plans to deliver them money. They take the entire family hostage -- but midnight comes and goes without a delivery. As their stay extends from hours into days, homeowner Dan Hilliard (Fredric March) complies with the felons' no-police demands to protect his wife and two children, while trying to plot an escape from the desperate situation.