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Suddenly( 1954)

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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

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      Frank Sinatra

      John Baron

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      Sterling Hayden

      Sheriff Tod Shaw

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      James Gleason

      Peter 'Pop' Benson

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      Nancy Gates

      Ellen Benson

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      Kim Charney

      Peter 'Pidge' Benson III

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      Willis Bouchey

      Secret Service Detail Chief Dan Carney

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      Paul Frees

      Benny Conklin

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      Christopher Dark

      Bart Wheeler

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      James O'Hara

      Jud Hobson

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      Kem Dibbs

      Wilson

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      Charles Smith

      Bebop

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      Paul Wexler

      Slim Adams

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      Clark Howat

      Haggerty

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      John Beradino

      Trooper (uncredited)

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      Richard Collier

      Ed Hawkins (uncredited)

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      Roy Engel

      Driver Asking Slim for Directions (uncredited)

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      Ted Stanhope

      Driver Asking Tod for Directions (uncredited)

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      Charles Wagenheim

      Iz Kaplan (uncredited)

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      Dan White

      Burg (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Mon Nov 04 2013
    God and the Gun! Suddenly is directed by Lewis Allen and written by Richard Sale. It stars Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden, James Gleason, Nancy Gates, Kim Charney and Christopher Dark. Music is by David Raksin and cinematography by Charles G. Clarke. The small American town of Suddenly is gearing up for a pit stop visit by the President of the United States. Unfortunately the President’s visit has attracted the attention of assassins, who hold hostage the Benson family and friends as their home is the perfect viewpoint for a sniper shot at the President… Show me a guy wi...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • assassin
    • usa president
    • film noir
    • black and white
    • train
    • home invasion
    • secret service
    • grocery store
    • held hostage
    • assassination plan
    • electrician
    • tv repairman