When some lady lets out an almighty yell, local traffic cop "Dunnigan" (Paul Douglas) looks up and espies a gent standing on a window ledge of an hotel some fifteen stories up. He races up to the man's room and what ensues for the next ninety-odd minutes sees him trying to understand just why the young "Robert" (Richard Basehart) is about to take a tumble. Needless to say, both men are nervous, but the cop decides…
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.
Top 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
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)
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FAQ about Fourteen Hours
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.
When was Fourteen Hours released?
Fourteen Hours was released in 1951.
What genres does Fourteen Hours belong to?
Fourteen Hours is categorised as Drama, Thriller.
Who stars in Fourteen Hours?
The cast of Fourteen Hours includes Paul Douglas, Richard Basehart, Barbara Bel Geddes, Debra Paget, Agnes Moorehead.