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Suddenly

6.419541h 17mNRMovieCrimeThriller

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.…

DirectorLewis Allen
WriterRichard Sale
ProducerRobert Bassler

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Cast · Directed by Lewis Allen

FSFrank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
John Baron
SHSterling Hayden
Sterling Hayden
Sheriff Tod Shaw
JGJames Gleason
James Gleason
Peter 'Pop' Benson
NGNancy Gates
Nancy Gates
Ellen Benson
KCKim Charney
Kim Charney
Peter 'Pidge' Benson III
WBWillis Bouchey
Willis Bouchey
Secret Service Detail Chief Dan Carney
PFPaul Frees
Paul Frees
Benny Conklin
CDChristopher Dark
Christopher Dark
Bart Wheeler
JOJames O'Hara
James O'Hara
Jud Hobson
KD
Kem Dibbs
Wilson
CSCharles Smith
Charles Smith
Bebop
PWPaul Wexler
Paul Wexler
Slim Adams

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