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[[Image:BWDesperate.jpg|thumb|right|300 px| ''The Desperate Hours'' (1955)]]
{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}}
|name = ''The Desperate Hours''
|picture = BWDesperate.jpg
|caption = ''Theatrical Poster''
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States
|director = William Wyler
|date= 1955
|language = English
|studio=Paramount Pictures
|distributor=Paramount Pictures
|character1=Glenn Griffin
|actor1=[[Humphrey Bogart]]
|character2=Dan C. Hilliard
|actor2=[[Fredric March]]
|character3=Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard
|actor3=[[Arthur Kennedy]]
|character4=Simon Kobish
|actor4=[[Robert Middleton]]
|character5=Daniel Lillard
|actor5=[[Fredric March]]
|character6=
|actor6=
|character7=
|actor7=
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''The Desperate Hours'' is a 1955 thriller starring [[Humphrey Bogart]] as the leader of a trio of escaped convicts who terrorize a family whose house they have taken over.  A 1990 [[Desperate Hours|remake]] starred [[Mickey Rourke]] and [[Anthony Hopkins]].
''The Desperate Hours'' is a 1955 thriller starring [[Humphrey Bogart]] as the leader of a trio of escaped convicts who terrorize a family whose house they have taken over.  A 1990 [[Desperate Hours|remake]] starred [[Mickey Rourke]] and [[Anthony Hopkins]].
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== Colt Model 1903 Hammerless ==
== Colt Model 1903 Hammerless ==
Daniel Lillard is later seen being handed a [[Colt Model 1903/1908|Colt Model 1903 Hammerless]] which then falls into the hands of Griffin.
Daniel Lillard is later seen being handed a [[Colt Model 1903/1908|Colt Model 1903 Hammerless]] which then falls into the hands of Griffin.
[[Image:Colt_Model_1903.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless pistol - .32 acp]]
[[Image:Colt_Model_1903.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless pistol - .32 acp]]
[[Image:Desp55 17.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Glenn Griffin ([[Humphrey Bogart]]) holds the Colt pistol.]]
[[Image:Desp55 17.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Glenn Griffin ([[Humphrey Bogart]]) holds the Colt pistol.]]
[[Image:Desp55 19.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Daniel's son is threatened with the Colt.]]
[[Image:Desp55 19.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Daniel's son is threatened with the Colt.]]


==Astra Cub==
==Astra Cub==
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[[Image:Desp55 05.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Hal Griffin ([[Dewey Martin]]) is seen holding what appears to be a nickel Astra Cub pocket pistol.]]
[[Image:Desp55 05.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Hal Griffin ([[Dewey Martin]]) is seen holding what appears to be a nickel Astra Cub pocket pistol.]]
[[Image:Desp55 09.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Closeup of the pistol with the custom engraved slide.]]
[[Image:Desp55 09.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Closeup of the pistol with the custom engraved slide.]]


==Winchester Model 1897==
==Winchester Model 1897==
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==M1921 Thompson==
==M1921 Thompson==
Another Indianapolis police officer outside the Lillards' home is seen armed with an [[M1921 Thompson]].
Another Indianapolis police officer outside the Lillards' home is seen armed with an [[M1921 Thompson]].
[[Image:Colt_1921A_Thompson.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Colt 1921A Thompson with 20-round magazine - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:Colt_1921A_Thompson.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Colt 1921A Thompson with 20-round magazine - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:Desp55 31.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another Indianapolis police officer outside the Lillards' home is seen armed with an [[M1921 Thompson]].]]
[[Image:Desp55 31.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another Indianapolis police officer outside the Lillards' home is seen armed with an [[M1921 Thompson]].]]



Revision as of 23:37, 27 March 2015


The Desperate Hours
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Theatrical Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing United States
Directed by William Wyler
Release Date 1955
Language English
Studio Paramount Pictures
Distributor Paramount Pictures
Main Cast
Character Actor
Glenn Griffin Humphrey Bogart
Dan C. Hilliard Fredric March
Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard Arthur Kennedy
Simon Kobish Robert Middleton
Daniel Lillard Fredric March


The Desperate Hours is a 1955 thriller starring Humphrey Bogart as the leader of a trio of escaped convicts who terrorize a family whose house they have taken over. A 1990 remake starred Mickey Rourke and Anthony Hopkins.

The following firearms were used in The Desperate Hours (1955):



Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 2ND Model

Escaped convict Glenn Griffin (Humphrey Bogart) is seen carrying a Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model when he takes over the Lillard's home. Later, both Simon Kobish (Robert Middleton) and Daniel Lillard (Fredric March) are seen holding the handgun.

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S&W 44 Hand Ejector. 2ND Model. Military.
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Escaped convict Glenn Griffin (Humphrey Bogart) is seen carrying a Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model when he takes over the Lillard's home.
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Simon Kobish (Robert Middleton) fires the S&W.
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Daniel Lillard (Fredric March) holds the S&W on Griffin.

Colt Model 1903 Hammerless

Daniel Lillard is later seen being handed a Colt Model 1903 Hammerless which then falls into the hands of Griffin.

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Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless pistol - .32 acp
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Glenn Griffin (Humphrey Bogart) holds the Colt pistol.
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Daniel's son is threatened with the Colt.

Astra Cub

Hal Griffin (Dewey Martin) is seen holding what appears to be a nickel Astra Cub pocket pistol.

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Hal Griffin (Dewey Martin) is seen holding what appears to be a nickel Astra Cub pocket pistol.
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Closeup of the pistol with the custom engraved slide.

Winchester Model 1897

An Indianapolis police officer is seen armed with a Winchester Model 1897 shotgun.

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Winchester Model 1897
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An Indianapolis police officer is seen armed with a Winchester Model 1897 shotgun.

M1921 Thompson

Another Indianapolis police officer outside the Lillards' home is seen armed with an M1921 Thompson.

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Colt 1921A Thompson with 20-round magazine - .45 ACP
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Another Indianapolis police officer outside the Lillards' home is seen armed with an M1921 Thompson.