Fourteen Hours
Seen it?1951 | 92 min | Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Rear Window or Gaslight, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henry Hathaway
- Paul DouglasPolice Ofcr. Charlie Dunnigan
- Richard BasehartRobert Cosick
- Barbara Bel GeddesVirginia Foster
- Debra PagetRuth
- Agnes MooreheadChristine Hill Cosick
- Robert KeithPaul E. Cosick
- Howard Da SilvaDeputy Police Chief Moskar
- Jeffrey HunterDanny Klempner
- Martin GabelDr. Strauss
- Grace KellyMrs. Louise Ann Fuller