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The Desperate Hours

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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 Hilliards with his meek brother Hank and sadistic Robish.

DirectorTed Kotcheff
ProducersDavid Susskind·Daniel Melnick

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Cast · Directed by Ted Kotcheff

MCMichael Conrad
Michael Conrad
Sam Robish
AHArthur Hill
Arthur Hill
Dan Hilliard
YMYvette Mimieux
Yvette Mimieux
Cindy Hilliard
BPBarry Primus
Barry Primus
Hank Griffin
GSGeorge Segal
George Segal
Glenn Griffin
DSDolph Sweet
Dolph Sweet
Jesse Bard
RWRalph Waite
Ralph Waite
Lt. Fredericks
TWTeresa Wright
Teresa Wright
Eleanor Hilliard
MK
Michael Kearney
Ralphie Hilliard
GJGraham Jarvis
Graham Jarvis
MH
Mart Hulswit

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