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Suddenly (1954) [NR]

Featuring:
Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden, James Gleason

Written by:
Richard Sale

Directed by:
Lewis Allen


Release Date:
September 17, 1954

Original Title:
Suddenly

Alternate Titles:
Attentatorn
Conciencias negras
Plötzlich
Repentinamente
Sucedió en Suddenly
Váratlan
Yo aprendí a matar

Genres:
Crime | Thriller

Production Companies:
Libra Productions Inc.

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 16  ES: APTA  NL: 12  US: NR 

Runtime: 77

A cold-blooded thriller!

Overview from TheMovieDB

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.

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Suddenly (1954) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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Production

Art Direction:
Frank Paul Sylos

Assistant Director:
Hal Klein
Erich von Stroheim Jr.

Camera Operator:
Bob Gough

Director:
Lewis Allen

Director of Photography:
Charles G. Clarke

Editor:
John F. Schreyer

Hairdresser:
Lois Murray

Makeup Artist:
Willard Buell

Original Music Composer:
David Raksin

Producer:
Robert Bassler

Production Manager:
Charles Hall

Property Master:
Irving W. Sindler

Screenplay:
Richard Sale

Script Supervisor:
Doris Drought

Set Decoration:
Howard Bristol

Sound Editor:
Del Harris

Sound Recordist:
Joe Edmondson
Win Hancock

Special Effects:
Herman E. Townsley

Visual Effects:
Jack Rabin
Louis DeWitt

Wardrobe Designer:
Jack Masters

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