Crime ·Thriller · United States of America · 1954 · 1h 17m

Suddenly

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Director
Lewis Allen
Cast
Frank Sinatra as John Baron Sterling Hayden as Sheriff Tod Shaw James Gleason as Peter 'Pop' Benson Nancy Gates as Ellen Benson Kim Charney as Peter 'Pidge' Benson III Willis Bouchey as Secret Service Detail Chief Dan Carney
Crew
Charles G. Clarke — Director of Photography John F. Schreyer — Editor David Raksin — Original Music Composer Richard Sale — Screenplay Robert Bassler — Producer
Tagline

A cold-blooded thriller!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
assassinusa presidentfilm noirblack and whitetrainhome invasionsecret servicegrocery storeheld hostageassassination planelectriciantv repairman
Key Collaborators
Lewis Allen Director Charles G. Clarke Director of Photography John F. Schreyer Editor David Raksin Original Music Composer Richard Sale Screenplay Robert Bassler Producer
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