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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.2 / 100
1954·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 17m

SUDDENLY

“A cold-blooded thriller!”

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.

Above the Line
Lewis Allen·DirectorRichard Sale·ScreenplayCharles G. Clarke·Director of PhotographyDavid Raksin·Original Music ComposerJohn F. Schreyer·Editor
Cast
Frank Sinatra·John BaronSterling Hayden·Sheriff Tod ShawJames Gleason·Peter 'Pop' BensonNancy Gates·Ellen BensonKim Charney·Peter 'Pidge' Benson IIIWillis Bouchey·Secret Service Detail Chief Dan CarneyPaul Frees·Benny ConklinChristopher Dark·Bart WheelerJames O'Hara·Jud HobsonKem Dibbs·Wilson
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 4
Lewis Allen·DirectorDoris Drought·Script SupervisorErich von Stroheim Jr.·Assistant DirectorHal Klein·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Richard Sale·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Charles G. Clarke·Director of PhotographyBob Gough·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
John F. Schreyer·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
David Raksin·Original Music ComposerWin Hancock·Sound RecordistJoe Edmondson·Sound RecordistDel Harris·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 4
Frank Paul Sylos·Art DirectionWillard Buell·Makeup ArtistHoward Bristol·Set DecorationIrving W. Sindler·Property Master
Production· 2
Robert Bassler·ProducerCharles Hall·Production Manager
Other Departments· 5
Lois Murray·HairdresserJack Rabin·Visual EffectsHerman E. Townsley·Special EffectsLouis DeWitt·Visual EffectsJack Masters·Wardrobe Designer
By the Numbers
78.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Suddenly's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#A8C8E0
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Mood
Serious, Direct
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A blonde woman with curly hair sits in a black wheelchair, facing forward with her hands clasped in her lap. She is wearing a red satin dress with a floral patt”

drama
Key Elements
WheelchairRed Floral Dress
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
6/10
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