La Maison des otages (1955) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1955 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1955, La Maison des otages is an action, thriller, drame and policier film directed by William Wyler, running about 112 minutes. “A reign of violence sweeps the screen.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Une petite ville des États-Unis, dans les années 1950 : Glenn Griffin, dangereux prisonnier évadé, à la recherche d'une voiture, investit avec ses complices la maison de la famille Hilliard, retenue en otage pour faciliter leur fuite du pays. Le père, Daniel, tente tout son possible pour sauver ses proches ; la confrontation violente avec Griffin est inévitable, compliquée par l'intervention de la police...
Who’s in it. La Maison des otages stars Humphrey Bogart as Glenn Griffin, Fredric March as Daniel C. Hilliard, Arthur Kennedy as Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard and Martha Scott as Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, La Maison des otages has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La Maison des otages page.
If you liked it. Fans of La Maison des otages tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch La Maison des otages (1955)?
- In États-Unis, La Maison des otages is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is La Maison des otages worth watching?
- La Maison des otages holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drame and policier. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in La Maison des otages?
- La Maison des otages stars Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March, Arthur Kennedy, Martha Scott and Dewey Martin.
- When was La Maison des otages released?
- La Maison des otages was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.