Suddenly (1954)

09/17/1954 (US) • 1h 17m

Crime, Thriller

A cold-blooded thriller!

Overview

The tranquility of a small town is marred only by sheriff Tod Shaw's unsuccessful courtship of widow Ellen Benson, a pacifist who can't abide guns and those who use them. But violence descends on Ellen's household willy-nilly when the U.S. President passes through town... and slightly psycho hired assassin John Baron finds the Benson home ideal for an ambush.

Top Billed Cast

Frank Sinatra

John Baron

Sterling Hayden

Sheriff Tod Shaw

James Gleason

Peter 'Pop' Benson

Nancy Gates

Ellen Benson

Kim Charney

Peter 'Pidge' Benson III

Willis Bouchey

Secret Service Detail Chief Dan Carney

Paul Frees

Benny Conklin

Christopher Dark

Bart Wheeler

James O'Hara

Jud Hobson


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

assassin

usa president

film noir

black and white

train

home invasion

secret service

grocery store

held hostage

assassination plan

electrician

tv repairman

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