Suddenly (1954) Classic movie with modern relevance (2A)

Youtube ^ | 11/26/18 | Richard Sale (screenwriter)

[Buttons12]

Classic flick about the clash between emotional anti-gun war widow and a WW2 veteran (Sterling Hayden) who is sheriff of a small town where the POTUS is set to pass through. A psycho (Frank Sinatra) is planning to beat the odds and take him out.

Grand old character actor James Gleason plays the lady's father-in-law, and has the honor to deliver the line:

"When the old boys wrote those words 'life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,' they sounded mighty nice -- but they wouldn't've been worth a plug nickel if somebody hadn't made 'em stick."

[Presbyterian Reporter]

I am watching and find it interesting that Frank Sinatra did two movies involving the assassination of a President.

Suddenly and Manchurian Candidate.

[Buttons12]

Great movie! Newcomer Griffith — a young Walter Matthau and an old Mickey Neilan (all but forgotten now, he was a big name in the silent era).

[Buttons12]

interesting that Frank Sinatra did two movies involving the assassination of a President

And both films made before the Kennedy assassination.

[Nateman]

...and an old Mickey Neilan,,,

I never heard of him so I checked him out. 'Face In The Crowd' was his last acting role.

[The Duke]

I watched this excellent movie based on your recommendation.

I'll make a couple of other recommendations for the true classic movie connoisseur .. "Kings Row" and "Bad Day at Black Rock".