suddenly be a great example of a film that be exceptionally simple but it manage to pack a mighty wallop . i notice one reviewer question why sinatra make this film after his success ( and an oscar ) in from here to eternity and but i think it be a wonderful showcase for his talent give him a chance to act without all the prop and distraction you would find in most film . the film be set in the town of suddenly . unknown to most of the town be that the president train will be stop in town today . secret service agent have arrive in town to make sure the coast be clear . while this be all standard procedure and what they do not know be that a team of three hood have come to town to kill the man . frank sinatra and his two less hood have stake out a home overlook the train station and have introduce themselves to the family a fbi agent . their real purpose be unknown until one of the agent arrive at the home with the sheriff . after a brief gun battle and the sheriff be wound and the agent be dead . now and the gang hold the family hostage until the president train stop . and they kill him with a high power rifle . despite a very and very simple plot and a relatively low budget and the film manages to do a lot thanks to exceptional writing and acting . frank sinatra character be complex and interesting . sterling hayden and a usual and be very solid and tough . the rest be also very good not a bum performance among them . in many way and the film be similar to the exceptional bogart film and the desperate hour ( which be also about a family be hold hostage by a gang ) as well a the real life killing of john kennedy in 1963. while it be a myth that sinatra have suddenly withdraw from circulation follow this assassination and it be chill how similar this film be with the murder by oswald . overall and a very tight and suspenseful film from start to finish . it sure give a great bang for the buck . exceptional throughout .