Frank Sinatra's Chilling Role as an Assassin Threatening the President in 'Suddenly' (1954) 🎬
Experience Sinatra's most intense performance in this classic colorized thriller where a small town's peace is shattered by a deadly plot against the President. Watch now!

Cult Cinema Classics
3.1M views • Dec 18, 2022

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A COLD-BLOODED THRILLER! The tranquility of a small town named Suddenly is marred when the U.S. President comes to town.
A mysterious trio takes a family hostage in a hillside house overlooking the train station. With a high-profile passenger due to arrive, Sheriff Tod Shaw (Sterling Hayden) and retired agent "Pop" Benson (James Gleason) must outsmart the invaders before time runs out. Frank Sinatra shocks in a career-changing performance as the chilling villain John Baron!
Watch the B&W version: https://youtu.be/IiCbaTkdEGM
🎬 CREDITS:
• Directed by Lewis Allen
• Screenplay by Richard Sale
• Produced by Robert Bassler
• Original Music by David Raksin
⭐️ CAST:
• Frank Sinatra - John Baron
• Sterling Hayden - Sheriff Tod Shaw
• James Gleason - Peter "Pop" Benson
• Nancy Gates - Ellen Benson
• Kim Charney - Pidge Benson
• Willis Bouchey - Dan Carney
• Paul Frees - Benny Conklin
🎭 GENRES: Golden Age | Suspense | Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | Thriller
CCC Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction Full length movie
00:07:15 Sheriff Tod & Ellen's Unspoken Tension
00:12:30 Presidential Stopover Announcement
00:18:45 Secret Service Security Sweep
00:23:20 "TV Repairmen" Arrive at Benson House
00:29:50 Hostage Crisis Begins
00:37:10 Baron's Silver Star Monologue
00:45:25 Pop Benson's Secret Service Past Revealed
00:54:40 Train Schedule Change & Resistance Plan
01:03:00 Climactic Showdown in the Living Room
💬 COMMENT BELOW: What’s your favorite Sinatra performance?
@CultCinemaClassics
#Suddenly #FrankSinatra #ClassicMovies #NoirFilm #VintageHollywood #FilmRestoration #CrimeDrama #FullMovie #CultCinema
A mysterious trio takes a family hostage in a hillside house overlooking the train station. With a high-profile passenger due to arrive, Sheriff Tod Shaw (Sterling Hayden) and retired agent "Pop" Benson (James Gleason) must outsmart the invaders before time runs out. Frank Sinatra shocks in a career-changing performance as the chilling villain John Baron!
Watch the B&W version: https://youtu.be/IiCbaTkdEGM
🎬 CREDITS:
• Directed by Lewis Allen
• Screenplay by Richard Sale
• Produced by Robert Bassler
• Original Music by David Raksin
⭐️ CAST:
• Frank Sinatra - John Baron
• Sterling Hayden - Sheriff Tod Shaw
• James Gleason - Peter "Pop" Benson
• Nancy Gates - Ellen Benson
• Kim Charney - Pidge Benson
• Willis Bouchey - Dan Carney
• Paul Frees - Benny Conklin
🎭 GENRES: Golden Age | Suspense | Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | Thriller
CCC Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction Full length movie
00:07:15 Sheriff Tod & Ellen's Unspoken Tension
00:12:30 Presidential Stopover Announcement
00:18:45 Secret Service Security Sweep
00:23:20 "TV Repairmen" Arrive at Benson House
00:29:50 Hostage Crisis Begins
00:37:10 Baron's Silver Star Monologue
00:45:25 Pop Benson's Secret Service Past Revealed
00:54:40 Train Schedule Change & Resistance Plan
01:03:00 Climactic Showdown in the Living Room
💬 COMMENT BELOW: What’s your favorite Sinatra performance?
@CultCinemaClassics
#Suddenly #FrankSinatra #ClassicMovies #NoirFilm #VintageHollywood #FilmRestoration #CrimeDrama #FullMovie #CultCinema
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