{"product_id":"the-desperate-hours-blu-ray-1955-arrow-humphrey-bogart","title":"The Desperate Hours Blu-ray 1955 Arrow Humphrey Bogart  Fredric March","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a pre-order item scheduled for release on September 24, 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eSince this is a pre-order, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eit must be checked out on its own and cannot be combined with other orders\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eOrders will ship on or around the release date, pending receipt of the product from our distributor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrefer to pay upon arrival? Just drop us an email and we’ll be happy to add you to the list so your copy is secured. 😊\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA noir classic now fully restored from the original VistaVision negative!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Arrow's Blu-ray (Region B) for 1955's \u003cem\u003eThe Desperate Hours\u003c\/em\u003e. Director William Wyler (\u003cem\u003eDetective Story, Roman Holiday\u003c\/em\u003e) pairs up two Hollywood legends - Humphrey Bogart (\u003cem\u003eCasablanca\u003c\/em\u003e) and Fredric March (\u003cem\u003eThe Best Years of Our Lives\u003c\/em\u003e) - for their only appearance together. The result is an electrifying tour de force pitting two giants of the silver screen against each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree escaped cons, led by the ruthless Glenn Griffin (Bogart), force their way into a suburban home, intending to hide out while they await the arrival of an all-important package. But what should have been an overnight stay extends into a protracted hostage situation, pitting Glenn against the embattled family patriarch, Daniel Hilliard (March) - a man with everything to lose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdapted by Joseph Hayes (\u003cem\u003eThe Third Day\u003c\/em\u003e) from his own novel and stage play and inspired by actual events, \u003cem\u003eThe Desperate Hours\u003c\/em\u003e is a classic tale of suspense from a master filmmaker at the height of his creative powers, now fully restored from the original VistaVision negative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT NOTE: An all-region Blu-ray player is required to view this movie. Standard U.S. Blu-ray players will NOT read Region B discs. If you're looking for a reliable all-region player, \u003ca style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" href=\"https:\/\/goodieemporium.com\/collections\/all-region-hardware\"\u003ewe've got you covered\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jennifer Dionisio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors' booklet \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestoration by Arrow Films from a 6K scan of the original VistaVision negative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal restored lossless mono audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio commentary by film historian Daniel Kremer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTrouble in Suburbia, \u003c\/em\u003ean appreciation of the film by José Arroyo, Associate Professor in Film and Television Studies at the University of Warwick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Lonely Man,\u003c\/em\u003e a visual essay by Eloise Ross, co-curator of the Melbourne Cinémathèque\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eScaled Down and Ratcheted Up,\u003c\/em\u003e an audio interview with Catherine Wyler, daughter of director William Wyler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLobby cards gallery\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduction Year: 1955\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning Time: 112\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtitles: English SDH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAspect Ratio: 1.85:1\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Arrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47307416862891,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/2768\/6315\/files\/DESPERATE-HOURS---SEPTEMBER.jpg?v=1782752493","url":"https:\/\/goodieemporium.com\/products\/the-desperate-hours-blu-ray-1955-arrow-humphrey-bogart","provider":"Goodie Emporium ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}