Suddenly

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(crime, drama, film-noir, mystery, 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..

actors:

Frank Sinatra as John Baron
Sterling Hayden as Suddenly California Sheriff Tod Shaw
James Gleason as Peter ('Pop') Benson
Nancy Gates as Ellen Benson
Kim Charney as Peter Benson III (Pidge)
Paul Frees as Baron's Accomplice (also uncredited TV announcer voice) Benny Conklin
Christopher Dark as Bart Wheeler
Willis Bouchey as Chief Secret Service Agent Dan Carney
Paul Wexler as Suddenly Police Dept. Deputy Slim Adams
James O'Hara as Jud Kelly
Kem Dibbs as Wilson
Clark Howat as Haggerty
Charles Martin Smith as Bebop
directors:
Lewis Allen
rating:7.00

See also: Crime: Romeo + Juliet