Fourteen Hours (1951)
A new element in screen suspense
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.
Director: Henry Hathaway
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: April 1, 1951
Cast
- Paul Douglas - Police Ofcr. Charlie Dunnigan
- Richard Basehart - Robert Cosick
- Barbara Bel Geddes - Virginia Foster
- Debra Paget - Ruth
- Agnes Moorehead - Christine Hill Cosick
- Robert Keith - Paul E. Cosick
- Howard Da Silva - Deputy Police Chief Moskar
- Jeffrey Hunter - Danny Klempner
- Martin Gabel - Dr. Strauss
- Grace Kelly - Mrs. Louise Ann Fuller
Screenplay
- John Paxton (Screenplay)
- Joel Sayre (Story)
Music: Alfred Newman
Cinematography: Joseph MacDonald
Editing: Dorothy Spencer
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair
Keywords
new york city, suicide, police, dysfunctional family, suicidal, reporter, traffic cop, ledge, manhattan, new york city, ex fiancée
More Films by Director: Henry Hathaway
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fourteen Hours about?
- 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.
- Who directed Fourteen Hours?
- Fourteen Hours was directed by Henry Hathaway.
- Who stars in Fourteen Hours?
- Fourteen Hours stars Paul Douglas, Richard Basehart, Barbara Bel Geddes, Debra Paget, Agnes Moorehead, Robert Keith.
- How long is Fourteen Hours?
- Fourteen Hours has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Fourteen Hours?
- Fourteen Hours is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Fourteen Hours produced?
- Fourteen Hours was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Fourteen Hours?
- The themes of Fourteen Hours include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair.