Where to watch Suddenly (1954) tonight
Suddenly (1954) runs 1 h 17 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.4 from 124 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 17 min — ends 9:17 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Thriller
- Released
- September 17, 1954
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 from 124 votes
- Director
- Lewis Allen
- Starring
- Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden, James Gleason, Nancy Gates
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Questions people ask
- How long is Suddenly?
- Suddenly is 1 h 17 min long (77 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:17 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Suddenly rated?
- Suddenly is rated NR in the US.
- Is Suddenly a good movie to watch with a group?
- Good for a small group that will pay attention. Crime and Thriller keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.
- Where can I stream Suddenly?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), Brew (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), FlixFling (subscription), IndieFlix (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), FlixHouse (free), Darkroom (free), Public Domain Movies (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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