The Desperate Hours (1956)

The Desperate Hours (1956)

 

The Desperate Hours is a 1955 film noir starring Humphrey Bogart and Fredric March

   

It was produced and directed by William Wyler and based on the 1954 novel and 1955 play of the same name, written by Joseph Hayes, which were loosely built on actual events

The film takes place on the Northside of Indianapolis and took great pains to be accurate as to street names and locations within the city and Indiana in general

The original Broadway production had actor Paul Newman in the Bogart role but he was passed over for the movie because Bogart was a much bigger star

The character of Glenn Griffin was made older in the script so Bogart could play the part. Bogart said he viewed the story as "Duke Mantee grown up

Spencer Tracy was originally cast as Daniel Hilliard

Although he and Bogart were very good friends, both insisted on top billing, and Tracy eventually withdrew from the picture.Fredric March replaced Tracy

 

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