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Movie Info
Preparing to jump from the ledge of a skyscraper, Robert Cosick (Richard Basehart), a depressed young man, is spotted by police officer Charlie Dunnigan (Paul Douglas), who attempts to talk him down. Bringing in his dysfunctional parents (Agnes Moorehead, Robert Keith) and girlfriend Virginia (Barbara Bel Geddes) only seems to exacerbate the situation. Meanwhile, the number of onlookers increases as the spectacle unfolds, profoundly affecting some in the crowd.
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Genre: Mystery & thriller
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Original Language: English
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Director: Henry Hathaway
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Producer: Sol C. Siegel
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Writer: John Paxton, Joel Sayre
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Runtime:
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Distributor: 20th Century Fox
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Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
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Sound Mix: Mono
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Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Flat (1.37:1)
Cast & Crew

Paul Douglas
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
Sgt. Farley

Donald Randolph
Dr. Benson

Willard Waterman
Mr. Harris

Kenneth Harvey
Police Operator (uncredited)

John Cassavetes
Bit Part (uncredited)

Ossie Davis
Cab driver (uncredited)

Russell Hicks
Regan, Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Brian Keith
Extra (uncredited)

Harvey Lembeck
Cab driver (uncredited)

Henry Hathaway
Director

John Paxton
Screenwriter

Joel Sayre
Screenwriter

Sol C. Siegel
Producer

Joseph MacDonald
Cinematographer

Dorothy Spencer
Film Editing

Leland Fuller
Art Director

Alfred Newman
Original Music

Lyle R. Wheeler
Art Director

Thomas Little
Set Decoration

Fred J. Rode
Set Decoration

Charles Le Maire
Costume Design

Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
Critic Reviews for Fourteen Hours
Audience Reviews for Fourteen Hours
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Aug 25, 2018
Paul Douglas (as underappreciated an actor as there ever was!) really holds down this drama about NYCPD's efforts to save a jumper on the 16th floor of a building in downtown Manhattan. Rich Basehart plays the jumper with loads of anxiety and the great Agnes Moorehead as his neurotic mom, demonstrating where the kid got it from. Decent.
kevin w Super Reviewer -
Jul 24, 2012
"Fourteen Hours" starts with a room service delivery to room 1505 of the Rodney Hotel in New York City on St. Patrick's Day. As the waiter(Frank Faylen) turns to give the guest(Richard Basehart) his change, he has disappeared, only to turn up on the ledge outside where he is spotted by Police Officer Dunnigan(Paul Douglas) on traffic duty. Soon enough, Deputy Chief Moskar(Howard Da Silva) takes over from Dunnigan who he sends back to direct the increasingly snarled traffic on the streets below. But it is Dunnigan that the jumper wants to talk to, as the rest of the police force scrambles to find out who he is. While "Fourteen Hours" may sound like having a boilerplate plot to modern audiences, it also proves quite successfully that sometimes the simplest plots are the best, as the movie has an exemplary wordless opening scene and more than its share of suspenseful moments. At the same time, there are multiple contrived occasions here of someone doing the dumbest possible thing at the worst possible moment. Ain't that always the thing, though? Well, this is New York City with the best and worst of humanity on display. The movie makes great use of its location shooting which not only aids the perspective on the main situation, but also on the street where the people take the time to put their lives in perspective. And it is forward thinking in favoring psychology over religion in providing a faint idea as to the jumper's motives.(Considering how badly the Mets are playing, he may soon have company. But at least R.A. Dickey is pitching tonight.) What I think the movie is delicately trying to get around to in a not-so-enlightened sort of way is that the jumper is gay.
walter m Super Reviewer -
Feb 29, 2012
A really great film noir selection. About a man who climbs out on the ledge of a hotel 13 stories up in NYC threaten to jump, but a traffic cop becomes his friend and attempts to talk him out of it. Grace Kelly makes a short appearance here and there. Paul Douglas show outstanding acting qualities and caring that was once found in most people back in the day, not like today where its every man out women for himself. 4 stars
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Sep 05, 2010
A very suspenseful movie about a young man who is trying to commit suicide and the people who are trying to get him to come down from the ledge. All taking place in 14 hours. A good movie with good actors.
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