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.
Suddenly (1954) is a crime and thriller film directed by Lewis Allen, released on September 17, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 17m. It stars Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden, James Gleason and Nancy Gates. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 123 ratings.
Frank Sinatra
as John Baron
Sterling Hayden
as Sheriff Tod Shaw
James Gleason
as Peter 'Pop' Benson
Nancy Gates
as Ellen Benson
Kim Charney
as Peter 'Pidge' Benson III
Willis Bouchey
as Secret Service Detail Chief Dan Carney
Paul Frees
as Benny Conklin
Christopher Dark
as Bart Wheeler
James O'Hara
as Jud Hobson
Kem Dibbs
as Wilson
Charles Smith
as Bebop
Paul Wexler
as Slim Adams
Directed by Lewis Allen, written by Richard Sale, produced by Robert Bassler.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 123 ratings.
God and the Gun! Suddenly is directed by Lewis Allen and written by Richard Sale. It stars Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden, James Gleason, Nancy Gates, Kim Charney and Christopher Dark. Music is by David Raksin and cinematography by Charles G. Clarke. The small American town of Suddenly is gearing up for a pit stop visit by the President of the United States. Unfortunately the President’s visit has attracted the…
Reviewed on November 4, 2013
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Suddenly (1954) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Brew, MGM Plus, FlixFling, Cineverse, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Troma NOW, Dove Amazon Channel, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Suddenly (1954) includes Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden, James Gleason, Nancy Gates and Kim Charney. The film was directed by Lewis Allen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Suddenly was released on September 17, 1954 and runs for 1h 17m.
Suddenly (1954) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 123 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
