I actually own a copy of "Suddenly" that I've never watched;
I think it came in a 3-pack at Suncoast video, I may have to
dust it off. However, the IMDB lists this film as coming out
in 1954 - it may have been pulled out of revival
house/festival circulation. There is a similar legend around
"The Manchurian Candidate" - but based on a little bit of
research I did when hosting a film-club screening a few years
ago (and this could very well be off the mark, I'm no expert)
-that came out in 1962, was poorly received, and tanked long
before Dallas. Legend has it that the film was pulled from
circulation at some point after Kennedy's assassination, at
Sinatra's request. However, there doesn't seem to be any real
consensus on this, and if the film was shelved at all (rather
than simply falling by the wayside due to the fact that it
was too dark or people didn't get it) it may have been due to
a dispute over who got the money.
The film was rereleased in 1987 and received to great acclaim
- before its time, etc, and for what it's worth, I think it's
a phenomenal flick. Great moody photography and great
dialogue (George Axelrod wrote it between
"Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "Paris when it sizzles," believe
it or not, though of course most of the dialogue in
"Tiffany's" comes straight from Truman Capote). If nothing
else, this film gives rise to questions about the ascendancy
of Microsoft being combined with "solitaire" in every edition
of Windows (say it with me - "Bill Gates is the kindest,
bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known
in my life").
Anyway, if anybody knows the definitive story on either of
these flicks
(both with Sinatra) I'm curious.
Carrie
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