Plot
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.
Cast
Frank Sinatra
John Baron
Sterling Hayden
Sheriff Tod Shaw
James Gleason
Peter 'Pop' Benson
Nancy Gates
Ellen Benson
Kim Charney
Peter 'Pidge' Benson III
Willis Bouchey
Secret Service Detail Chief Dan Carney
Paul Frees
Benny Conklin
Christopher Dark
Bart Wheeler
James O'Hara
Jud Hobson
Kem Dibbs
Wilson
Charles Smith
Bebop
Paul Wexler
Slim Adams
Crew
Richard Sale
Screenplay
Lewis Allen
Director
Robert Bassler
Producer
David Raksin
Original Music Composer
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
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