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.

Title: Suddenly

Release Date: 1954

Genres: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller

Directors: Allen, Lewis

Actors:
• Sinatra, Frank as John Baron
• Hayden, Sterling as Sheriff Tod Shaw, Suddenly California
• Gleason, James as Peter (”Pop”) Benson
• Gates, Nancy as Ellen Benson
• Charney, Kim as Peter Benson III (Pidge)
• Frees, Paul as Benny Conklin, Baron’’s Accomplice (also uncredited TV announcer voice)
• Dark, Christopher as Bart Wheeler
• Bouchey, Willis as Dan Carney, Chief Secret Service Agent
• Wexler, Paul as Deputy Slim Adams, Suddenly Police Dept.
• O”Hara, James as Jud Kelly
• Dibbs, Kem as Wilson
• Howat, Clark as Haggerty
• Smith, Charles Martin as Bebop

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