The Desperate Hours
Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage.
Description:Three convicts escape from prison on Devil's Island just before Christmas and arrive at a nearby French colonial town. They go to the store of the Ducotels, the only store that gives supplies on credit. They initially intend to take advantage of them but have a change of heart after they find the family is in financial troubles.
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Release:1955-07-07
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