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The Desperate Hours

  • TV Movie
  • 1967
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Yvette Mimieux in The Desperate Hours (1967)
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The Hilliards are a middle class family whose lives are put in danger when escaped convict Glenn Griffin invades their home. Griffin is crazed, tormenting the Hilllards plus his meek brother... Read allThe Hilliards are a middle class family whose lives are put in danger when escaped convict Glenn Griffin invades their home. Griffin is crazed, tormenting the Hilllards plus his meek brother Hank. Sadistic Robish is also present.The Hilliards are a middle class family whose lives are put in danger when escaped convict Glenn Griffin invades their home. Griffin is crazed, tormenting the Hilllards plus his meek brother Hank. Sadistic Robish is also present.

  • Director
    • Ted Kotcheff
  • Writers
    • Joseph Hayes
    • Clive Exton
  • Stars
    • Michael Conrad
    • Arthur Hill
    • Mart Hulswit
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    28
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    • Director
      • Ted Kotcheff
    • Writers
      • Joseph Hayes
      • Clive Exton
    • Stars
      • Michael Conrad
      • Arthur Hill
      • Mart Hulswit
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    Michael Conrad
    Michael Conrad
    • Sam Robish
    Arthur Hill
    Arthur Hill
    • Dan Hilliard
    Mart Hulswit
      Graham Jarvis
      Graham Jarvis
      Michael Kearney
      • Ralphie Hilliard
      Yvette Mimieux
      Yvette Mimieux
      • Cindy Hilliard
      Barry Primus
      Barry Primus
      • Hank Griffin
      George Segal
      George Segal
      • Glenn Griffin
      Dolph Sweet
      Dolph Sweet
      • Jesse Bard
      Ralph Waite
      Ralph Waite
      • Lt. Fredericks
      Teresa Wright
      Teresa Wright
      • Eleanor Hilliard
      • Director
        • Ted Kotcheff
      • Writers
        • Joseph Hayes
        • Clive Exton
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      • Trivia
        Robert Stack was originally announced to portray Dan Hilliard. However, he backed out, claiming that the character had been weaker than was presented in the original stage and screen versions. He was replaced by Arthur Hill.
      • Connections
        Remade as Desperate Hours (1990)

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      • Release date
        • December 13, 1967 (United States)
      • Countries of origin
        • United Kingdom
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Production companies
        • Rediffusion Television
        • Talent Associates
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      • Runtime
        2 hours
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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