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Fourteen Hours

Fourteen Hours

A new element in screen suspense

19517.21h 32m

Overview

A young man, morally destroyed by his parents not loving him and by the fear of being not capable to make his girlfriend happy, rises on the ledge of a building with the intention of committing suicide. A policeman makes every effort to argue him out of it.

Directed by Henry Hathaway
Written by John Paxton, Joel Sayre
Produced by Sol C. Siegel
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Top Cast

Paul Douglas

Paul Douglas

Police Ofcr. Charlie Dunnigan

Richard Basehart

Richard Basehart

Robert Cosick

Barbara Bel Geddes

Barbara Bel Geddes

Virginia Foster

Debra Paget

Debra Paget

Ruth

Agnes Moorehead

Agnes Moorehead

Christine Hill Cosick

Robert Keith

Robert Keith

Paul E. Cosick

Howard Da Silva

Howard Da Silva

Deputy Police Chief Moskar

Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

Danny Klempner

Martin Gabel

Martin Gabel

Dr. Strauss

Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly

Mrs. Louise Ann Fuller

Themes & Keywords

new york citysuicidepolicedysfunctional familysuicidalreportertraffic copledgemanhattan, new york cityex fiancée

About Fourteen Hours

Fourteen Hours is a drama, thriller film released in 1951 exploring themes of new york city, suicide, police, dysfunctional family, suicidal, reporter. Directed by Henry Hathaway, it stars Paul Douglas, Richard Basehart, Barbara Bel Geddes. A young man, morally destroyed by his parents not loving him and by the fear of being not capable to make his girlfriend happy, rises on the ledge of a building with the intention of committing suicide. A policeman makes every effort to argue him out of it.

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