Fourteen Hours DVD

Fourteen Hours
Henry Hathaway directed this high-tension drama about a man teetering on the verge of self-destruction and how his dilemma affects those around him. Robert Cosick (Richard Basehart) is a desperate and despondent young man who has never gotten along with his parents (Robert Keith and Agnes Moorehead) and believes his girlfriend Virginia (Barbara Bel Geddes) no longer loves him. Cosick creeps onto the ledge of a skyscraper in downtown New York and threatens to jump; for the next 14 hours, Dunnigan (Paul Douglas), a policeman who was passing by, tries to talk him down, searching for a way to convince him that life is worth living. A crowd forms on the street below as Dunnigan talks with Cosick; Danny (Jeffrey Hunter) and Ruth (Debra Paget) meet as they watch the grim spectacle and discover how much they have in common. Meanwhile, in a building across the street, a young woman about to sign her divorce papers (Grace Kelly) finds herself wondering if she should give up on her marriage so hastily as she watches Cosick debate about throwing away his life. Fourteen Hours marked Grace Kelly's screen debut; Ossie Davis and Brian Keith also appear in small roles. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast Richard Basehart as Robert Cosick Paul Douglas as Dunnigan Barbara Bel Geddes as Virginia Debra Paget as Ruth Agnes Moorehead as Mrs. Cosick Robert Keith as Mr. Cosick Grace Kelly as Mrs. Fuller Howard Da Silva as Lieutenant Moskar Jeffrey Hunter as Danny Martin Gabel as Dr. Strauss Frank Faylen as Walter Jeff Corey as Sgt. Farley James Millican as Sgt. Boyle Don Randolph as Dr. Benson Willard Waterman as Mr. Harris Ken Harvey as Police Operator George MacQuarrie as Evangelist Ann Morrison as Mrs. Dunnigan Forbes Murray as Police Commissioner George Putnam as Radio Announcer [uncredited] Michael Fitzmaurice as TV Announcer Russell Hicks as Regan

Crew Lyle Wheeler - Art Director Leland Fuller - Art Director Henry Hathaway - Director Dorothy Spencer - Editor Alfred Newman - Composer (Music Score) Joe MacDonald - Cinematographer Sol C. Siegel - Producer Joel Sayre - Screen Story John Paxton - Screenwriter

Fourteen Hours
This exceptional and mostly forgotten drama about a man on a ledge threatening to jump has several stories encircling the main conflict Irish beat cop, Dunnigan (Paul Douglas), attempting to talk down the jumper, Robert Cosick (Richard Basehart). Douglas is excellent with a genuine warmth to his character that moves Robert to talk with him and consider coming down. Basehart has a tough role and isn't up to it, coming off as so depressed and out of it that he fumbles through his lines. His character isn't nearly as strong or as interesting as Douglas'. Robert's mom Agnes Moorehead and dad Robert Keith show up and add to his misery, as the police make many varied and unsuccessful attempts at grabbing him and talking him down. Grace Kelly, in her first film, appears in a very tiny role as one of the spectacle's many witnesses, which range from a bunch of disgruntled taxi drivers stuck in traffic to a young couple that falls for each other to a crazy pseudo-priest. Fourteen Hours is a compelling story stolen from the headlines of the time and skillfully directed by Henry Hathaway. ~ Adam Bregman, All Movie Guide
 

Fred J. Rode: Academy, Best Black and White Art Direction (nominated) Leland Fuller: Academy, Best Black and White Art Direction (nominated) Lyle Wheeler: Academy, Best Black and White Art Direction (nominated) Richard Basehart: National Board of Review, Best Actor (winner) Thomas K. Little: Academy, Best Black and White Art Direction (nominated)

British Academy Awards, Best British Film (nominated) National Board of Review, Best Picture (nominated)

General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: English, Spanish Sound Processing: DD1: Dolby Digital Mono DDM2.0: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (Recorded in mono, but split to give the illusion of a stereo mix on home theater systems). Additional Features: cc Commentary by Film Noir historian Foster Hirsch Interactive pressbook gallery Original theatrical trailer DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard MPAA Rating: NR DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 92 min Part of Series: Fox Film Noir   DVD Chapters: Disc #1 -- Fourteen Hours 1. Main Titles [:14] 2. A Jumper at The Rodney Hotel [1:13] 3. A St. Patrick's Day Diversion [4:16] 4. Who Is This Guy? [3:32] 5. The Watchers [1:49] 6. Word's Eye View [1:35] 7. Dunnigan's Advantage [5:04] 8. Dunnigan's Mistake [4:07] 9. Betting on a Life [3:26] 10. A Mother's Pleadings [5:52] 11. Dad [1:53] 12. His Father's Story [2:42] 13. Had It Not Been for This... [1:20] 14. Who's Virginia? [4:06] 15. Just Between Us [:11] 16. Tell Him You Love Him [3:24] 17. Bad Bets and Good Luck [3:34] 18. Ten Good Reasons [2:55] 19. He Wants to Live! [1:51] 20. Let's Go Home [:03]