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Pushover

Name: Pushover
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Released: 1954-07-14
Cast: Fred MacMurray, Philip Carey, Kim Novak, Dorothy Malone, E.G. Marshall

1954 | 88 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Night of the Hunter or The Asphalt Jungle, start here.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1954: an older pace and style.

A police detective falls for the bank robber's girlfriend he is supposed to be tailing.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerSolid
$4 million worldwide on a $400K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Richard Quine

Fred MacMurrayPaul Sheridan
Philip CareyRick McAllister
Kim NovakLona McLane
Dorothy MaloneAnn Stewart
E.G. MarshallPolice Lt. Carl Eckstrom
Allen NoursePaddy Dolan
James AndersonBeery the Mechanic (uncredited)
Joe BaileyHobbs (uncredited)
Tony BarrettPickup Artist in Bar (uncredited)
Walter BeaverDetective Schaeffer (uncredited)