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Suddenly

  • 1954
  • Approved
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Suddenly (1954)
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Film NoirPsychological ThrillerCrimeDramaThriller

In the city of Suddenly, three gangsters trap the Benson family in their own house, on the top of a hill nearby the railroad station, with the intention of killing the president of the USA.In the city of Suddenly, three gangsters trap the Benson family in their own house, on the top of a hill nearby the railroad station, with the intention of killing the president of the USA.In the city of Suddenly, three gangsters trap the Benson family in their own house, on the top of a hill nearby the railroad station, with the intention of killing the president of the USA.

  • Director
    • Lewis Allen
  • Writer
    • Richard Sale
  • Stars
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Sterling Hayden
    • James Gleason
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    7.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lewis Allen
    • Writer
      • Richard Sale
    • Stars
      • Frank Sinatra
      • Sterling Hayden
      • James Gleason
    • 123User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Suddenly [1954]
    Trailer 0:39
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    Frank Sinatra
    Frank Sinatra
    • John Baron
    Sterling Hayden
    Sterling Hayden
    • Sheriff Tod Shaw
    James Gleason
    James Gleason
    • Pop Benson
    Nancy Gates
    Nancy Gates
    • Ellen Benson
    Kim Charney
    • Peter Benson III - 'Pidge'
    Willis Bouchey
    Willis Bouchey
    • Dan Carney
    Paul Frees
    Paul Frees
    • Benny Conklin
    Christopher Dark
    Christopher Dark
    • Bart Wheeler
    James O'Hara
    James O'Hara
    • Jud Hobson
    • (as James Lilburn)
    Kem Dibbs
    • Wilson
    • (as Ken Dibbs)
    Clark Howat
    Clark Howat
    • Haggerty
    Charles Smith
    Charles Smith
    • Bebop
    Paul Wexler
    Paul Wexler
    • Slim Adams
    John Beradino
    John Beradino
    • Trooper
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Collier
    Richard Collier
    • Ed Hawkins
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Engel
    Roy Engel
    • Driver Asking Slim for Directions
    • (uncredited)
    Hans Moebus
    Hans Moebus
    • Schultz
    • (uncredited)
    Ted Stanhope
    Ted Stanhope
    • Driver Asking Tod for Directions
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lewis Allen
    • Writer
      • Richard Sale
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the first colorized version Frank Sinatra (Ol' Blue Eyes) was given brown eyes.
    • Goofs
      With the rifle locked in place, the chance of the President being exactly in line of fire is slim to none.
    • Quotes

      John Baron: I'm not actor, bustin' my leg on a stage so I can yell 'down with the tyrants'. If Booth wasn't such a ham he might've made it.

    • Alternate versions
      Also available in a computer colorized version.
    • Connections
      Edited into Your Afternoon Movie: Suddenly (2022)

    User reviews123

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    7/10

    Chock full o' Implausability, but...

    ...Sinatra is great as hired assassin John Baron who's half million dollar job is to off the POTUS when his train stops in Suddenly, California.

    If you've ever read Black Mask or any of the old crime pulps, Suddenly has that kind of vibe. Tough, highly stylized talk and attitude takes center stage in spite of any lick of logical behavior or plot coherence. I'm serious here, kids, the story is a mess. So, the decent 7 rating is for one reason only: Blue Eyes is that good.

    A must see for Sinatra fans and a definite gripper for those who can really, really, really suspend disbelief.
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    • Release date
      • September 17, 1954 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Attentäter
    • Filming locations
      • Saugus Train Depot, Saugus, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Libra Productions Inc.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,400,000
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.75 : 1

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