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    Desperate Hours, The
    1955
    Genre: Thriller

    Reviewed In Issue 75 (Aug 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March, Arthur Kennedy, Martha Scott, Dewey Martin, Gig Young & Mary Murphy

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 2
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.paramount.com/homeentertainment
    Special Features
    None


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 05509
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $19.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 112
    (Color Type): Black & White
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1955
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 06/10/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

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    (Director): William Wyler
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    Story Synopsis:
    Adapted by Joseph Hayes from his novel, The Desperate Hours is a gritty thriller inspired by actual events. Humphrey Bogart stars in a terrifying performance as Griffin, an escaped convict waiting for a getaway car who, along with two other thugs, takes the family of Dan Hilliard (March) hostage. As the desperate hours tick by, the two men square off in a battle of wills. Both men are fighting for the same thing

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits a black-and-white picture with a well balanced gray scale. While contrast allows a good bit of detail to be apparent at times, the picture is mostly soft or slightly smeared. There is a slight flicker and a few artifacts inherent in the source element. Edge enhancement can be noticed, but pixelization is not much of a problem. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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