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Suddenly

NR19541h 17mLewis Allen
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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"A cold-blooded thriller!"

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.

CrimeThriller
AssassinUsa PresidentFilm NoirBlack And WhiteTrainHome InvasionSecret ServiceGrocery StoreHeld HostageAssassination Plan

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What is Suddenly (1954) about?

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.

Who stars in Suddenly?

Suddenly stars Frank Sinatra (John Baron), Sterling Hayden (Sheriff Tod Shaw), James Gleason (Peter 'Pop' Benson), Nancy Gates (Ellen Benson), Kim Charney (Peter 'Pidge' Benson III). The film was directed by Lewis Allen.

How long is Suddenly?

Suddenly has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1954. It is rated NR.

Is Suddenly worth watching?

Suddenly holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Crime, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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