Official movie poster for Pushover (1954), a crime thriller film

Pushover(1954)

This year the great suspense drama is PUSHOVER, the story of temptation.

6.6(77)1h 28m1954-07-14
CrimeThrillerDrama

Pushover Synopsis

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

Pushover (1954) is a crime, thriller and drama film directed by Richard Quine, released on July 14, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Fred MacMurray, Philip Carey, Kim Novak and Dorothy Malone. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 77 ratings.

Director:
Richard Quine
Writers:
Thomas Walsh, Roy Huggins, Bill S. Ballinger
Producers:
Philip A. Waxman, Jules Schermer
Cinematographer:
Lester White
Composer:
Arthur Morton
Production:
Columbia Pictures
Status:
Released

Pushover (1954) Trailer

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Pushover Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 77 ratings.

John Chard

8/10

Money isn't dirty. Just people. Pushover is directed by Richard Quine and adapted to screenplay by Roy Huggins from stories written by Bill S. Ballinger and Thomas Walsh. It stars Fred MacMurray, Phillip Carey, Kim Novak, Dorothy Malone and E. G. Marshall. Music is scored by Arthur Morton and cinematography by Lester White. Straight cop Paul Sheridan (MacMurray) is on the trail of the loot stolen in a bank robbery…

Reviewed on April 20, 2020

CinemaSerf

7/10

I always felt that Fred MacMurray was a bit of a lurch as an actor. Never particularly versatile nor charismatic to watch. Here, though, he is pretty effective as the undercover cop "Sheridan". Things hot up for his character when he encounters the enigmatic "Lona" (Kim Novak) and soon they are having a passionate affair. What we soon find out is that she is the gal of a thief behind a $200k robbery and he is…

Reviewed on May 21, 2023

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Pushover – Frequently Asked Questions

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Who stars in Pushover?

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The main cast of Pushover (1954) includes Fred MacMurray, Philip Carey, Kim Novak, Dorothy Malone and E.G. Marshall. The film was directed by Richard Quine. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Pushover released?

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Pushover was released on July 14, 1954 and runs for 1h 28m.

Is Pushover worth watching?

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Pushover (1954) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 77 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

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