Fourteen Hours
“A new element in screen suspense”
Synopsis
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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Fourteen Hours • 1951 • Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-03-26
Top Cast
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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
Frank Faylen
Walter, room service waiter
Jeff Corey
Police Sgt. Farley
James Millican
Police Sgt. Boyle
Donald Randolph
Dr. Benson
Richard Beymer
(uncredited)
Ossie Davis
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Brad Dexter
Reporter (uncredited)
Leif Erickson
Bit Part (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Hathaway
- Screenplay & Story
- John Paxton
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Fourteen Hours
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Hathaway
John Paxton, Joel Sayre
Alfred Newman
Joseph MacDonald
Dorothy Spencer
Sol C. Siegel
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Hathaway
Director
John Paxton
Screenplay
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
Joseph MacDonald
Director of Photography
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fourteen Hours
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Fourteen Hours includes Paul Douglas, Richard Basehart, Barbara Bel Geddes, Debra Paget, Agnes Moorehead.
When was Fourteen Hours released and how long is it?
Fourteen Hours was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Fourteen Hours?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fourteen Hours was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fourteen Hours?
Fourteen Hours holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).