# Suddenly (1954)

> A pacifist widow’s quiet home becomes a claustrophobic sniper nest when a ruthless assassin targets a presidential train stop.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11062

## Facts

- Runtime: 77 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller
- Director: Lewis Allen
- Cast: Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden, James Gleason, Nancy Gates, Kim Charney, Willis Bouchey, Paul Frees, Christopher Dark
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047542/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: claustrophobic, paranoid, oppressive, classic noir night, suspense movie night

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- [Detective Story (1951)](https://ember.film/movie/12564)

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