The Desperate Hours (play)

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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, was the basis for the films The Desperate Hours in 1955 and Desperate Hours in 1990.

It opened in New Haven's Shubert Theatre[1] in 1955 before premiering on Broadway later that year.

In 1955, the play won Tony Awards for Best Play and Best Direction of a Play.

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• The Desperate Hours at ThatTheatreSite Provides character descriptions, updated audition listings, and other useful show related resources.

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