Facing El Chapo
2026 · Crime · Action
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Film / 1954
Suddenly
Directed by
Lewis Allen
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Frank SinatraJohn Baron
Sterling HaydenSheriff Tod Shaw
James GleasonPeter 'Pop' Benson
Nancy GatesEllen Benson
Kim CharneyPeter 'Pidge' Benson III
Willis BoucheySecret Service Detail Chief Dan Carney
Paul FreesBenny Conklin
Christopher DarkBart Wheeler
James O'HaraJud Hobson
Kem DibbsWilson
Charles SmithBebop
Paul WexlerSlim Adams
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