Pushover (1954): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Pushover is a 1954 crime thriller directed by Richard Quine, starring Paul Richards as Harry Wheeler (uncredited), Kim Novak and Fred MacMurray. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes. Stream it on Tubi TV and YouTube Free.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Richard Quine
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pushover About?
The premise of Pushover without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This year the great suspense drama is PUSHOVER The story of temptation A police detective falls for the bank robber’s girlfriend he is supposed to be tailing.
Pushover Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- police detective
- stakeout
- bank robbery
- dead body in a car trunk
- greed
- apartment
- rooftop
- shot in the back
- anti hero
- phone booth
- blonde bombshell
- police stakeout
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- cop kills cop
- double cross
- murder disguised as suicide
- car phone
- los angeles california
- tapped phone
- binoculars
- police surveillance
- based on novel
- movie theater
- deception
- hostage
- accidental shooting
- elevator
- reel to reel tape recorder
- bar
- car trouble
- moll
- car mechanic
- spilling a drink on someone
- house party
- alcoholism
- stolen money
- murder
- police corruption
- revolver
- police officer killed
- shootout
- neighbor
- security guard
- mug shot
- trench coat
- piano bar
- nurse
- woman arrested
- kept woman
- ford custom
- ashtray full of cigarette butts
Where to Watch Pushover
Stream it on Tubi TV and YouTube Free. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Pushover Cast & Characters
Paul Richards leads the cast as Harry Wheeler (uncredited), with Kim Novak as Lona McLane and Fred MacMurray as Paul Sheridan. Directed by Richard Quine; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Quine
- Paul Richards as Harry Wheeler (uncredited)
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Kim Novak as Lona McLane -
Fred MacMurray as Paul Sheridan - Philip Carey as Rick McAllister
Also Starring in Pushover
· 25 more- E.G. Marshall Police Lt. Carl Eckstrom
- Allen Nourse Paddy Dolan
- Dorothy Malone Ann Stewart
- Robert Stevenson Billings (uncredited)
- Hal Taggart Bank Executive (uncredited)
- Paul Picerni Usher (uncredited)
- Mel Welles Detective (uncredited)
- James Anderson Beery the Mechanic (uncredited)
- Don C. Harvey Detective Peters (uncredited)
- Marion Ross Mrs. Crockett (uncredited)
- Robert Carson First Bartender (uncredited)
- Mort Mills Second Bartender (uncredited)
- Alan Dexter Detective Fine (uncredited)
- Dick Crockett Mr. Crockett (uncredited)
- Phil Chambers Detective Briggs (uncredited)
- Ann Morriss Ellen Burnett (uncredited)
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- Tony Barrett Pickup Artist in Bar (uncredited)
- Anne Loos Bank Teller (uncredited)
- Jack Wilson Detective (uncredited)
- K.L. Smith Bank Guard (uncredited)
- Joe Bailey Hobbs (uncredited)
- Walter Beaver Detective Schaeffer (uncredited)
- John Tarangelo Boy (uncredited)
- John De Simone Assistant Bank Manager (uncredited)
- Richard Bryan Detective Harris (uncredited)
Pushover Plot Summary
What happens in Pushover from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During a bank robbery, a guard is shot and killed by one of the robbers, Harry Wheeler, Paul Richards, who escapes with $250,000.
Lona McLane, Kim Novak, leaves a movie theater and walks to her car. The car won’t start, and Paul Sheridan, Fred MacMurray, appears at her window. He’s unable to fix the car, so he takes her to a bar while a mechanic completes the repair. They spend the night—and the next three days—together, a stretch that will set the tone for what follows.
Full summary
The whole story of Pushover, scene by scene
Pushover Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Pushover.
How Well Do You Know Pushover?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which actor portrays the undercover police officer Paul Sheridan?
Cars in Pushover
8 cars on screen, including the 1946 Ford De Luxe and the 1951 Ford Custom.
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1946 Ford De Luxe Important role -
1951 Ford Custom Minor role -
1950 Ford Custom De Luxe Minor role -
1953 Mercury Monterey Minor role
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Movies Like Pushover
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Prowler, Scene of the Crime and Cop.
Pushover FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Pushover, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pushover?
Pushover runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Pushover released?
Pushover was released on July 14, 1954.
Who directed Pushover?
Pushover was directed by Richard Quine.
More films by Richard Quine Who is in the cast of Pushover?
Pushover stars Paul Richards as Harry Wheeler (uncredited), Kim Novak as Lona McLane and Fred MacMurray as Paul Sheridan, among 29 credited actors.
Where can I watch Pushover?
In the US, Pushover is streaming on Tubi TV and YouTube Free (availability from JustWatch).
Does Pushover have a post-credit scene?
No. Pushover has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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