05 Oct 1955
The Desperate Hours
Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage.
The Dark Mirror
Twins! One who loves... one who loves to Kill!
A sister and her disturbed twin are implicated in a murder and a police detective must figure out which one's the killer.
Top Billed Cast
Olivia de Havilland Terry Collins / Ruth Collins
Lew Ayres Dr. Scott Elliott
Thomas Mitchell Lt. Stevenson
Richard Long Rusty
Charles Evans Dist. Atty. Girard
Garry Owen Franklin
Lela Bliss Mrs. Didriksen
Lester Allen George Benson
Bess Flowers Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Ida Moore Mrs. O'Brien (uncredited)
Jean Andren District attorney's secretary (uncredited)
Marta Mitrovich Miss Beade (uncredited)
Jack Gargan Waiter (uncredited)
Amelita Ward Photo-double (uncredited)
William Halligan Sergeant Temple (uncredited)
Charles McAvoy Janitor O'Brien (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham Policeman (uncredited)
Ralph Peters Dumb cop (uncredited)
Ben Erway Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Lane Chandler Intern (uncredited)
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