Four assassins led by Baron, pose as Secret Service agents to commandeer
the house of war-widow ELLEN. Her home is a prime sniper position for
their plan to assassinate the President on his visit to the small town
of Suddenly. The men fool the local cops except for one, TODD. A
washed-up former war hero and deputy who is now the town drunk, Todd
served with Ellen's deceased husband and has developed romantic feelings
for her over the years. But she rebuffs his advances. Todd visits the
house and is immediately suspicious of Baron, but no one will listen to
the ravings of a drunk. Once Todd realizes what is going on, he manages
to kill one of Baron's crew, but is captured. Now he and Ellen must find
a way to stop Baron and his men before they kill the President