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1954·Crime·1h 17m
7.1
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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.
Directed by Lewis Allen
assassin
usa president
film noir
black and white
train
home invasion
secret service
grocery store
held hostage
assassination plan
electrician
tv repairman
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Cast

Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
John Baron
Sterling Hayden
Sterling Hayden
Sheriff Tod Shaw
James Gleason
James Gleason
Peter 'Pop' Benson
Nancy Gates
Nancy Gates
Ellen Benson
Kim Charney
Kim Charney
Peter 'Pidge' Benson III
Willis Bouchey
Willis Bouchey
Secret Service Detail Chief Dan Carney
Paul Frees
Paul Frees
Benny Conklin
Christopher Dark
Christopher Dark
Bart Wheeler
James O'Hara
James O'Hara
Jud Hobson
Charles Smith
Charles Smith
Bebop
Paul Wexler
Paul Wexler
Slim Adams
Clark Howat
Clark Howat
Haggerty

Crew

Lewis Allen
Lewis Allen
Director
David Raksin
David Raksin
Original Music Composer
Charles G. Clarke
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography

Popular Reviews

18 reviews
skoric
skoric
7.0★ · 05/18/25
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suzi16
suzi16
10.0★ · 05/06/25
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I really liked that film, but I knew I was going to like it when I first found out what it was about. Three gangsters break into a house located near the railroad tracks and imprison the family living there. The criminals plan to assassinate the U.S. president. Despite the fact that almost the entire action of the movie takes place in one room, the movie wasn’t boring for a single second. Frank Sinatra’s performance in this movie is amazing.
I really liked that film, but I knew I was going to like it when I first found out what it was about. Three gangsters break into a house located near the railroad tracks and imprison the family living there. The criminals plan to assassinate the U.S. president. Despite the fact that almost the entire action of the movie takes place in one room, the movie wasn’t boring for a single second. Frank Sinatra’s performance in this movie is amazing.
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sofia
sofia
6.0★ · 12/17/24
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si frank sinatra puede ser asesino a sueldo en suddenly, yo todavía tengo chances de ser astronauta
si frank sinatra puede ser asesino a sueldo en suddenly, yo todavía tengo chances de ser astronauta
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Mackenzie Stevenson
Mackenzie Stevenson
7.0★ · 01/25/24
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The real crime? Naming your son PIDGE.
The real crime? Naming your son PIDGE.
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k
k
5.0★ · 06/16/26
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