Suddenly (1954)

100% of critics liked it
(6 reviews)
59% of users liked it
(1,675 ratings)

Frank Sinatra is riveting as a cold-hearted assassin in this taut thriller.

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 15 min.
Directed By: Lewis Allen
Written By: Richard Sale
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

In Theaters: Oct 7, 1954 Limited
On DVD: Jun 29, 2004
Studio: United Artists

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
What I liked best was that Frank [Sinatra] wore a fedora throughout, even indoors.
Donald J. Levit, ReelTalk Movie Reviews
The film is promising and wonderful, needing only a very few minutes' editing down.

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AJ V

A very interesting movie a thriller and a political drama, plus a good cast and story. I really liked it.
Michael G

Suddenly is nothing special. Sinatra's performance is pretty good as the psycho assassin and Sterling Hayden plays the hard-nosed but sometimes lovesick cop pretty well. It would've been interesting to see the roles switched but the gimmick that Suddenly had going for it… More
Suddenly is nothing special. Sinatra's performance is pretty good as the psycho assassin and Sterling Hayden plays the hard-nosed but sometimes lovesick cop pretty well. It would've been interesting to see the roles switched but the gimmick that Suddenly had going for it would've been lost in the shuffle. Nothing to go out of your way for but a decent way to piss away a Saturday afternoon. And contrary to what anyone tells you Suddenly is NOT film noir.
Anthony V

Nice bit of film noir with Sinatra playing a cold as ice assassin out to kill the president. Sinatra and Hayden make good adversaries. The script is tight and the director knows how to build up the suspense. Still holds up today.
cody f

A nice simple story about a small town sherriff (Hayden) and a family holed up with a crazy assassin (Sinatra).Great acting, dialogue and a good story until the very end, but I'm not going to let 30 seconds of film ruin the movie for me. Sinatra is amazing as a psyhco assassin… More
A nice simple story about a small town sherriff (Hayden) and a family holed up with a crazy assassin (Sinatra).Great acting, dialogue and a good story until the very end, but I'm not going to let 30 seconds of film ruin the movie for me. Sinatra is amazing as a psyhco assassin who will do anything for a chance to kill his target. Really enjoyable.