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Fred MacMurray's second descent into noir temptation — this time with Kim Novak smoldering on a fire escape.

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Pushover (1954)

Sweaty LA nightsSurveillance paranoiaCigarette smoke and bad decisions

Overview

Drama Thriller Crime

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

Content warning

los angeles, california police detective film noir femme fatale bank robbery corrupt cop stolen money high tech surveillance stakeout gang moll+3 more

Moral corruption through desireThe performance of surveillanceMasculine ego and manipulation

Standout Aspects

Cinematography

Fire escape seduction shot — noir geometry at its most breathless.

Acting

Novak's debut simmer; MacMurray's sweaty desperation.

Best for:Solo: Late night, rain on windows, whiskey optional but recommended.·Date Night: Test if they root for the corrupt cop. Red flag detector.

Heads up:Violence: Sudden gun violence, one particularly brutal off-screen death.

Director

Richard Quine

ReleasedJul 14, 1954

Runtime1h 28m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonedark

Feelmedium

Top Cast

Fred MacMurray

Paul Sheridan

Philip Carey

Rick McAllister

Kim Novak

Lona McLane

Dorothy Malone

Ann Stewart

E.G. Marshall

Police Lt. Carl Eckstrom

Allen Nourse

Paddy Dolan

James Anderson

Beery the Mechanic (uncredited)

Tony Barrett

Pickup Artist in Bar (uncredited)

Phil Chambers

Detective Briggs (uncredited)

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Kim Novak's first film role; Columbia rushed her into production to capitalize on her overnight stardom from modeling.

Cultural

The 'high-tech' surveillance equipment was genuine police tech — Quine filmed actual LAPD stakeout procedures, making this accidentally documentary-esque.

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