Der Attentäter (1954): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1954 · Film · ★ 6.3

Released in 1954, Der Attentäter is a thriller, drama and krimi film directed by Lewis Allen, running about 77 minutes. “A cold-blooded thriller!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Was soll in einer Kleinstadt wie Suddenly schon passieren? Alles geht seinen Gang, bis plötzlich der Secret Service an die Tür von Sheriff Tod Shaw klopft. Präsident Eisenhower will ausgerechnet hier Halt machen und das Leben der Kleinstädter wird plötzlich auf den Kopf gestellt. Da fallen die drei Männer vom FBI nicht weiter auf, die im Haus der Familie Benson Quartier beziehen...
Who’s in it. Der Attentäter stars Frank Sinatra as John Baron, Sterling Hayden as Sheriff Tod Shaw, James Gleason as Peter 'Pop' Benson and Nancy Gates as Ellen Benson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Der Attentäter has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der Attentäter page.
If you liked it. Fans of Der Attentäter tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Der Attentäter (1954)?
- In USA, Der Attentäter is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Der Attentäter worth watching?
- Der Attentäter holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and krimi. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Der Attentäter?
- Der Attentäter stars Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden, James Gleason, Nancy Gates and Kim Charney.
- When was Der Attentäter released?
- Der Attentäter was released in 1954, with a runtime of about 77 minutes.
