Suddenly [1954] - Region 0

DVD Description
Nothing ever happens in Suddenly. It's just a small town with small concerns.
That is until the President decides to show up.
Thus, amid fears of an assassination attempt, the F.B.I. arrive and occupy a local family's home from where they can monitor the arrival of the President's entourage. As the clock ticks down towards the commander in chief's arrival however, we discover that the men from the F.B.I. aren't quite who they say they are.

In this intelligent 1954 film noir thriller, Frank Sinatra's electrifying lead performance as psychotic under-cover assassin John Baron demonstrates why he'd just garnered an Oscar for his supporting role in From Here To Eternity. Ably assisted by Sterling Hayden, Nancy Gates, and James Gleason; Sinatra's menacing interpretation of his character and Lewis Allen's accomplished direction squeeze every last bit of tension from Richard Sale's taut screenplay.

Alleged to have been viewed by Lee Harvey Oswald in 1963, only days prior to the shooting of President Kennedy, Suddenly was subsequently withdrawn from circulation by United Artists at Sinatra's personal request. In the substantial aftermath of JFK's assassination the American public would not see the film again for many years. Chillingly prophetic in it's subject matter, and presented here in a widescreen aspect ratio for the very first time on home video, Suddenly is an apt addition to any American noir collection.

DVD Special Features:

Audio commentary by Laureate's Ken Barnes (with English subtitles option).
Commentary includes recordings of Sinatra and Bing Crosby from around the 1954 Academy Awards.
Cast and Crew Profiles
Production Background
Three featurettes offering a personal appraisal of Frank Sinatra by fellow performer and friend, Rich Little
The Sinatra Man
Sinatra the Actor
Sinatra The Singer
Widescreen Aspect Ratio - 16:9 (Letterboxed.)
Black and White
Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Language: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, German