Suddenly (1954)

6.4/10 77 min Crime 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.

Cast

Frank Sinatra

John Baron

Sterling Hayden

Sheriff Tod Shaw

James Gleason

Peter 'Pop' Benson

Nancy Gates

Ellen Benson

Kim Charney

Peter 'Pidge' Benson III

Willis Bouchey

Secret Service Detail Chief Dan Carney

Paul Frees

Benny Conklin

Christopher Dark

Bart Wheeler

James O'Hara

Jud Hobson

Charles Smith

Bebop

Paul Wexler

Slim Adams

Clark Howat

Haggerty

John Beradino

Trooper (uncredited)

Richard Collier

Ed Hawkins (uncredited)

Ted Stanhope

Driver Asking Tod for Directions (uncredited)

Charles Wagenheim

Iz Kaplan (uncredited)

Dan White

Burg (uncredited)

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