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6.4The 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.
Released: 1954-09-1777 minDir: Lewis AllenCrime, Thriller
Cast
- Frank Sinatra as John Baron
- Sterling Hayden as Sheriff Tod Shaw
- James Gleason as Peter 'Pop' Benson
- Nancy Gates as Ellen Benson
- Kim Charney as Peter 'Pidge' Benson III
- Willis Bouchey as Secret Service Detail Chief Dan Carney
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Key dates
- Published
- 13 May 1955
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Lewis Allen
- Screenwriter
- Richard Sale
- Cast member
- John Beradino
- Composer
- David Raksin
- Producer
- Robert Bassler
- Production company
- United Artists
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Categories
1950s crime thriller films1954 American films1954 English-language films1954 filmsAmerican black-and-white filmsAmerican crime thriller filmsEnglish-language crime thriller filmsFilm noirFilms about assassinationsFilms about fictional presidents of the United StatesFilms about home invasionFilms about hostage takings