The Desperate Hours
(1955)
Based on a novel and
play of the same name which was inspired by real events this film
from director William Wyler stars Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March and
Arthur Kennedy. Escaped convicts hold a family hostage while the
police race against time to find them.
Given that so much of
this film takes place in one location it is pretty obvious that it
was based on a play but enough other locations have been added to at
least make it seem a little more “cinematic”. The plot manages to
hold plenty of tension and handles the dilemma facing the family
well. There are some good performances from the cast but I can not
help but wish Paul Newman had been given the chance to reprise the
role of the antagonist which he had in the original play.
4/5
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