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The Desperate Hours 1955

  A reign of violence sweeps the screen.  Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they’re holding hostage.

A reign of violence sweeps the screen. Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they’re holding hostage.

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Cars Featured in The Desperate Hours

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Explore all cars featured in The Desperate Hours, including their makes, models, scenes they appear in, and their significance to the plot. A must-read for car enthusiasts and movie buffs alike.


Chevrolet

1954

Advance-Design 3100

Chevrolet

1942

Three-Quarter Ton

Chrysler

1953

Crown Imperial Limousine

De

1949

Soto Custom

Dodge

1953

Coronet

Dodge

1954

Coronet

Dodge

1953

Meadowbrook

Ford

1953

Crestline Victoria

Ford

1950

Custom De Luxe

Ford

1950

Custom De Luxe

The Desperate Hours Themes and Keywords

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suburbindianapolis indianahostagefiance fiancee relationshipheld at gunpointdeath threatpolicemother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsshootoutcouragemiddle classmother daughter relationshiphome invasionfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipbrother brother relationshipbased on novelshot to deathattempted escapegarbage collectorwhiskeybiting someone's handschoolteacherfbi federal bureau of investigationpolice officercaru.s. cardodge coronetbritish carnash healeyfamily in jeopardybased on a stage playbehavior dictated by a hidden person with a weaponboyboy in jeopardyconvertible cardodge the carshooting a male police officerneighbor neighbor relationshipplymouth the carphone boothdeputy sheriffdetectivefbi agentshooting a police officerremadefamily held hostagescreenplay adapted by author

The Desperate Hours Other Names and Titles

Explore the various alternative titles, translations, and other names used for The Desperate Hours across different regions and languages. Understand how the film is marketed and recognized worldwide.


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