About this release
In this film, a small town is invaded by professional assassin Frank Sinatra. Taking a local family hostage, Sinatra sets up a vigil in the family's home. From there, he intends to kill the President of the United States when the latter makes a whistle-stop visit to the town.
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Disc 1
BD
Suddenly (1954)
77 min
ThrillerCrime
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.
Credits
Director
Lewis Allen
Writer
Richard Sale
Cast
Frank Sinatraas John Baron
Sterling Haydenas Sheriff Tod Shaw
James Gleasonas Peter 'Pop' Benson
Nancy Gatesas Ellen Benson
Kim Charneyas Peter 'Pidge' Benson III
Willis Boucheyas Secret Service Detail Chief Dan Carney
Paul Freesas Benny Conklin
Christopher Darkas Bart Wheeler
James O'Haraas Jud Hobson
Kem Dibbsas Wilson
Cinematographer
Charles G. Clarke
Composer
David Raksin
Editor
John F. Schreyer
Producer
Robert Bassler
Disc 2
DVDSuddenly (1954)
77 min
ThrillerCrime
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.
Credits
Director
Lewis Allen
Writer
Richard Sale
Cast
Frank Sinatraas John Baron
Sterling Haydenas Sheriff Tod Shaw
James Gleasonas Peter 'Pop' Benson
Nancy Gatesas Ellen Benson
Kim Charneyas Peter 'Pidge' Benson III
Willis Boucheyas Secret Service Detail Chief Dan Carney
Paul Freesas Benny Conklin
Christopher Darkas Bart Wheeler
James O'Haraas Jud Hobson
Kem Dibbsas Wilson
Cinematographer
Charles G. Clarke
Composer
David Raksin
Editor
John F. Schreyer
Producer
Robert Bassler
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- July 3, 2026