Suddenly
“A cold-blooded thriller!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Frank Sinatra
John Baron
Sterling Hayden
Sheriff Tod Shaw
James Gleason
Peter 'Pop' Benson
Nancy Gates
Ellen Benson
Kim Charney
Peter 'Pidge' Benson III
Willis Bouchey
Secret Service Detail Chief Dan Carney
Paul Frees
Benny Conklin
Christopher Dark
Bart Wheeler
James O'Hara
Jud Hobson
Kem Dibbs
Wilson
Charles Smith
Bebop
Paul Wexler
Slim Adams
Clark Howat
Haggerty
John Beradino
Trooper (uncredited)
Richard Collier
Ed Hawkins (uncredited)
Roy Engel
Driver Asking Slim for Directions (uncredited)
Ted Stanhope
Driver Asking Tod for Directions (uncredited)
Charles Wagenheim
Iz Kaplan (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 17, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 20, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Allen
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Sale
- Original Score
- David Raksin
- Original Title
- Suddenly
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Libra Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Allen
Richard Sale
David Raksin
Charles G. Clarke
John F. Schreyer
Robert Bassler
Department Leadership Roster
John F. Schreyer
Editor
Richard Sale
Screenplay
Lewis Allen
Director
Robert Bassler
Producer
David Raksin
Original Music Composer
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Suddenly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Suddenly?
Suddenly was directed by Lewis Allen.
Who stars in Suddenly?
The principal cast of Suddenly includes Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden, James Gleason, Nancy Gates, Kim Charney.
When was Suddenly released and how long is it?
Suddenly was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Suddenly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Suddenly was composed by David Raksin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Suddenly?
Suddenly holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).