Subtitle Desperate Hours -
: Postwar domestic life under siege, morality, and survival.
Directed by , this is widely considered the definitive film version and was the first black-and-white film shot in VistaVision . Go to product viewer dialog for this item. The Desperate Hours - by Joseph Hayes (Paperback) subtitle Desperate Hours
Written by , the suspense thriller follows three escaped convicts who invade the suburban home of the Hilliard family in Indianapolis. The criminals hold the family hostage while waiting for an accomplice to deliver escape money. : Postwar domestic life under siege, morality, and survival









