Sinatra, a charismatic performer on all accounts, also had a tremendously successful film career as well.
However, nearly a decade prior, Sinatra played essentially the opposite role in thenoir crime film,Suddenly.
Sterling Hayden plays Sheriff Tod Shaw, who faces a race against time to prevent the assassination.
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What Is ‘Suddenly’ About?
Unfortunately, they are not the only ones who saw the location’s potential.
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In the quiet town of Suddenly, the impending visit of the U.S. President triggers a sinister plot. Frank Sinatra stars as John Baron, a ruthless assassin who, along with his accomplices, takes over the home of the Benson family to set up a sniper’s nest. Sterling Hayden plays Sheriff Tod Shaw, who faces a race against time to prevent the assassination.
Baron is cold and calculating, but also has a tendency to love hearing himself talk.
At one point,Baron forces Ellen to deceive another visiting Secret Service agentoutside the house.
Though she manages to mostly maintain her cool, Ellen still nearly breaks down from the stress.
In addition to the overarching patriotic sentiments, the movie also has a surprisingly staunch opinion against guns.
However, some of the lasting legacy of the movie lives on in infamy.
Though this was never fully confirmed, Sinatra was nonetheless enraged because of his own connections with Kennedy.
Suddenlyis available to rent or purchase on Prime Video in the U.S.
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