The Desperate Hours (1955)

The Desperate Hours Theatrical Poster Country 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 feature film remake directed by Michael Cimino and starring Mickey Rourke and Anthony Hopkins was released in 1990.

The following weapons were used in the film The Desperate Hours:

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.

S&W 44 Hand Ejector. 2ND Model. Military.

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.

Simon Kobish (Robert Middleton) fires the S&W.

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.

Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless pistol - .32 acp

Glenn Griffin (Humphrey Bogart) holds the Colt pistol.

Daniel's son is threatened with the Colt.

Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket

Hal Griffin (Dewey Martin) is seen holding what appears to be a nickel Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket pistol.

Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket Nickel with pearl grips - .25 ACP

Hal Griffin (Dewey Martin) is seen holding what appears to be a nickel Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket pistol.

Closeup of the pistol with the custom engraved slide.

M1921 Thompson

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

Colt M1921AC Thompson with 20-round magazine - .45 ACP

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

Winchester Model 1897

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

Winchester Model 1897

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