''The Desperate Hours'' is a 1955 play by
Joseph Hayes, based on his 1954 thriller
novel of the same title. The story, about three escaped convicts invading a family's home and holding them hostage, was the basis for the films ''
The Desperate Hours'' in 1955 and ''
Desperate Hours
''Desperate Hours'' is a 1990 American neo-noir action thriller film, and a remake of the 1955 William Wyler crime drama of the same title. Both films are based on the 1954 novel by Joseph Hayes, who also co-wrote the script for this film wi ...
'' in 1990.
The play opened in
New Haven
New Haven is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located on New Haven Harbor on the northern shore of Long Island Sound in New Haven County, Connecticut and is part of the New York City metropolitan area. With a population of 134,023 ...
's
Shubert Theatre in 1955 before premiering on
Broadway
Broadway may refer to:
Theatre
* Broadway Theatre (disambiguation)
* Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
** Broadway (Manhattan), the street
**Broadway Theatre (53rd Stree ...
later that year.
''The Desperate Hours'' won
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ce ...
s for Best Play and Best Direction in 1955.
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1955 plays
Broadway plays
American plays adapted into films
Plays based on novels
Tony Award-winning plays
Hostage taking in fiction
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