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Suddenly (1954)

NR · 1954-09-17 · 1h 17m · EN
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A cold-blooded 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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Frank SinatraFrank SinatraJohn BaronSterling HaydenSterling HaydenSheriff Tod ShawJames GleasonJames GleasonPeter 'Pop' BensonNancy GatesNancy GatesEllen BensonKim CharneyKim CharneyPeter 'Pidge' Benson IIIWillis BoucheyWillis BoucheySecret Service Detail Chief Dan CarneyPaul FreesPaul FreesBenny ConklinChristopher DarkChristopher DarkBart WheelerJames O'HaraJames O'HaraJud HobsonKem DibbsKem DibbsWilsonCharles SmithCharles SmithBebopPaul WexlerPaul WexlerSlim Adams

Keywords

U.s. presidentSecret serviceAssassinTrainGrocery storeBlack and whiteNoirElectricianTv repairmanHeld hostageAssassination planUsa presidentFilm noir

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityU S President · Secret Service · AssassinVisual styleNoir · Film NoirDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference330585

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What is Suddenly about?

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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Suddenly has a runtime of 77 minutes.

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