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Suddenly

  • 1954
  • TMDB 6.4/10
  • 1h 17m

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.

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.

Cast

  • Frank SinatraJohn Baron
  • Sterling HaydenSheriff Tod Shaw
  • James GleasonPeter 'Pop' Benson
  • Nancy GatesEllen Benson
  • Kim CharneyPeter 'Pidge' Benson III
  • Willis BoucheySecret Service Detail Chief Dan Carney
  • Paul FreesBenny Conklin
  • Christopher DarkBart Wheeler

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