| Description |
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical mono Dolby Digital rda |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 |
| Series |
Paramount DVD widescreen collection |
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Widescreen DVD collection.
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| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; mono; Dolby digital. |
| Note |
Wide screen; enhanced for 16:9 TVs. |
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Adapted from the novel and play by Joseph Hayes. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1955. |
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Not rated. |
| Language |
In English or dubbed French with optional English subtitles; closed captioned. |
| Cast |
Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March, Arthur Kennedy, Martha Scott, Dewey Martin, Gig Young, Mary Murphy. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Lee Garmes ; edited by Robert Swink ; music score by Gail Kubik. |
| Audience |
Not rated by the MPAA. |
| Summary |
Three escaped convicts break into a suburban home and hold the family therein hostage. |
| Terms Of Use |
"Licensed for private home viewing only"--Disc label. |
| Subject |
Criminals -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Escapes -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Hostages -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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DVD-video discs.
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| Added Author |
Wyler, William, 1902-1981, film director, film producer.
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Hayes, Joseph, 1918-2006, screewriter.
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Bogart, Humphrey, 1899-1957, actor.
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March, Fredric, 1897-1975, actor.
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Kennedy, Arthur, 1914-1990, actor.
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Scott, Martha, 1914-2003, actor.
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Martin, Dewey, 1940-2009, actor.
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Young, Gig, 1913-1978, actor.
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Murphy, Mary, 1931-2011, actor.
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Garmes, Lee, 1898-1978, director of photography.
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Swink, Robert, editor of moving image work.
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Kubik, Gail, 1914-1984, composer (expression)
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Hayes, Joseph, 1918-2006.
Desperate hours.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation, production company, publisher.
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Warner Home Video (Firm), film distributor.
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| Added Title |
Container of (work): Desperate hours (Motion picture : 1955)
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Container of (expression): Desperate hours (Motion picture : 1955). French.
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| Standard No. |
032429336583 |
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097360550924 |
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883929303939 |
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097360550948 |
| Music No. |
05509 Paramount Pictures |
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