The Desperate Hours - Production & Contact Info

The Desperate Hours (1967)
TV Movie | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The Desperate Hours (1967)

TV Movie | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

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 (play) | Clive Exton (teleplay)

Producer

Daniel Melnick

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Updated Dec 13, 1967

Release date

1967 (United States)

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Conrad Sam Robish Sam Robish See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Arthur Hill Dan Hilliard Dan Hilliard See fewer	The Andromeda Strain (1971)
Mart Hulswit Actor (as Martin Hulswit) Actor (as Martin Hulswit) See fewer	Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift (1990)
Graham Jarvis Actor Actor See fewer	What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Michael Kearney Ralphie Hilliard Ralphie Hilliard See fewer	The Swimmer (1968)
Yvette Mimieux Cindy Hilliard Cindy Hilliard See fewer	The Time Machine (1960)
Barry Primus Hank Griffin Hank Griffin See fewer	Grudge Match (2013)
George Segal Glenn Griffin Glenn Griffin See fewer	Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
Dolph Sweet Jesse Bard Jesse Bard See fewer	Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Ralph Waite Lt. Fredericks Lt. Fredericks See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Teresa Wright Eleanor Hilliard Eleanor Hilliard See fewer	Shadow of a Doubt (1943)