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Suddenly

  • 19541954
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 17m
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6.8/10
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Suddenly (1954)
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  • Crime
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  • Film-Noir
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.
IMDb RATING
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6.6K
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  • Director
    • Lewis Allen
  • Writer
    • Richard Sale(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Sterling Hayden
    • James Gleason
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lewis Allen
  • Writer
    • Richard Sale(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Sterling Hayden
    • James Gleason
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 110User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

    Suddenly [1954]
    Trailer 0:39
    Suddenly [1954]

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    Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden, Kim Charney, and Nancy Gates in Suddenly (1954)
    Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden, Kim Charney, Nancy Gates, and James Gleason in Suddenly (1954)
    Frank Sinatra and Christopher Dark in Suddenly (1954)
    Frank Sinatra and Sterling Hayden in Suddenly (1954)
    Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden, and Nancy Gates in Suddenly (1954)
    Frank Sinatra and Nancy Gates in Suddenly (1954)
    Frank Sinatra in Suddenly (1954)
    Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden, and Nancy Gates in Suddenly (1954)
    Frank Sinatra in Suddenly (1954)
    Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden, and Nancy Gates in Suddenly (1954)
    Frank Sinatra in Suddenly (1954)
    Frank Sinatra in Suddenly (1954)

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    Frank Sinatra
    Frank Sinatra
    • John Baronas John Baron
    Sterling Hayden
    Sterling Hayden
    • Sheriff Tod Shawas Sheriff Tod Shaw
    James Gleason
    James Gleason
    • Pop Bensonas Pop Benson
    Nancy Gates
    Nancy Gates
    • Ellen Bensonas Ellen Benson
    Kim Charney
    • Peter Benson III - 'Pidge'as Peter Benson III - 'Pidge'
    Willis Bouchey
    Willis Bouchey
    • Dan Carneyas Dan Carney
    Paul Frees
    Paul Frees
    • Benny Conklinas Benny Conklin
    Christopher Dark
    • Bart Wheeleras Bart Wheeler
    James O'Hara
    James O'Hara
    • Jud Hobsonas Jud Hobson
    • (as James Lilburn)
    Kem Dibbs
    • Wilsonas Wilson
    • (as Ken Dibbs)
    Clark Howat
    Clark Howat
    • Haggertyas Haggerty
    Charles Smith
    Charles Smith
    • Bebopas Bebop
    Paul Wexler
    Paul Wexler
    • Slim Adamsas Slim Adams
    John Beradino
    John Beradino
    • Trooperas Trooper
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Collier
    Richard Collier
    • Ed Hawkinsas Ed Hawkins
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Engel
    Roy Engel
    • Driver Asking Slim for Directionsas Driver Asking Slim for Directions
    • (uncredited)
    Ted Stanhope
    Ted Stanhope
    • Driver Asking Tod for Directionsas Driver Asking Tod for Directions
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Wagenheim
    Charles Wagenheim
    • Iz Kaplanas Iz Kaplan
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lewis Allen
    • Writer
      • Richard Sale(written for the screen by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the colorized version Frank Sinatra (Ol' Blue Eyes) is given brown eyes.
    • Goofs
      When Baron's henchman touches the metal table grounded to the television set, he is standing in water deliberately spilled on the floor by Pop Benson for that purpose and, according to the script, electrocuted, but the camera shot of his feet shows he is wearing rubber soled shoes. So he could not have completed the circuit.
    • 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
      Featured in At the Movies: Colorizing: Hollywood's New Vandalism (1986)

    User reviews110

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    Top review
    A Tense Little Thriller Without Any Frills
    This tense, relatively well-crafted little thriller dispenses with frills or padding, and tells its story in a straightforward way that works pretty well. Once it sets up the story, it maintains the tension carefully enough to make up for some plot holes and one-dimensional characters.

    The focus remains almost entirely on the story, and the characters are never developed very deeply. The three main roles are rather well-cast, though, and Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden, and James Gleason each deliver what their roles call for.

    Although implausible at some points, the story is otherwise well-constructed, and it moves at a good pace. Many film-makers are tempted to inject superfluous material into this kind of story, and this is an example showing that it usually works better to keep it simple. While nothing extraordinary, it works more than well enough to be worth watching.
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    • Oct 8, 2004

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    • Is the U.S. President in the film ever named?

    Details

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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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    Technical specs

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

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