Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Lewis Allen Director
- Frank Sinatra as John Baron
- Sterling Hayden as Sheriff Tod Shaw
- James Gleason as Peter 'Pop' Benson
- Nancy Gates as Ellen Benson
- Willis Bouchey as Dan Carney - Secret Service detail chief
- Kim Charney as Peter 'Pidge' Benson III
- Paul Frees as Benny Conklin
- Christopher Dark as Bart Wheeler
- James O'Hara as Jud Hobson
- Kem Dibbs Cast
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