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Bogart plays an escaped con who has nothing to lose. Fredric 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.

 

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Director William Wyler
Starring Dewey Martin, Fredric March, Humphrey Bogart, Martha Scott

 

Genre Classic Film

 

Country USA Language English   Year 1955

 

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Certificate (PG)   Length 108 mins   Label PARAH
Cat No PHE8342   Format DVD   Colour
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