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Suddenly

1954-09-17 · 77 min · ★ 6.4

Crime · 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.

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Directors
Lewis Allen
Production companies
Libra Productions Inc.
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Frank SinatraFrank SinatraJohn Baron
Sterling HaydenSterling HaydenSheriff Tod Shaw
James GleasonJames GleasonPeter 'Pop' Benson
Nancy GatesNancy GatesEllen Benson
Kim CharneyKim CharneyPeter 'Pidge' Benson III
Willis BoucheyWillis BoucheySecret Service Detail Chief Dan Carney
Paul FreesPaul FreesBenny Conklin
Christopher DarkChristopher DarkBart Wheeler
James O'HaraJames O'HaraJud Hobson
Kem DibbsWilson
Charles SmithCharles SmithBebop
Paul WexlerPaul WexlerSlim Adams
Clark HowatClark HowatHaggerty
John BeradinoJohn BeradinoTrooper (uncredited)
Richard CollierRichard CollierEd Hawkins (uncredited)
Roy EngelDriver Asking Slim for Directions (uncredited)
Ted StanhopeTed StanhopeDriver Asking Tod for Directions (uncredited)
Charles WagenheimCharles WagenheimIz Kaplan (uncredited)
Dan WhiteDan WhiteBurg (uncredited)

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