
Pushover(1954)
A police detective falls for the bank robber's girlfriend he is supposed to be tailing.


“These are night faces... Living on the edge of evil and violence!”
In New York City, a bank robbery of $300,000 goes unsolved for a year, until some of the marked bills are found in a Los Angeles drugstore theft. Police detectives Cal Bruner and Jack Farnham investigate and are led from the drugstore to a nightclub, where singer Lilli is another recipient of a stolen bill. With Lilli's help, the partners track down the remaining money, but both Lilli and Jack are dismayed when Cal decides he wants to keep part of it.

Ida Lupino
Lilli Marlowe

Steve Cochran
Police Sgt. Cal Bruner

Howard Duff
Police Sgt. Jack Farnham

Dean Jagger
Police Capt. Michaels

Dorothy Malone
Francey Farnham

James Anderson
Patrolman in Locker Room (uncredited)

William Boyett
Stimson (uncredited)

Chester Conklin
Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)

Richard Deacon
Mr. Mace (uncredited)
George Dockstader
Fugitive (uncredited)
Private Hell 36 is a crime, drama film released in 1954 exploring themes of blackmail, stolen money, woman between two men, film noir, los angeles, california, horse track. Directed by Don Siegel, it stars Ida Lupino, Steve Cochran, Howard Duff. In New York City, a bank robbery of $300,000 goes unsolved for a year, until some of the marked bills are found in a Los Angeles drugstore theft. Police detectives Cal Bruner and Jack Farnham investigate and are led from the drugstore to a nightclub, where singer Lilli is another recipient of a stolen bill. With Lilli's help, the partners track down the remaining money, but both Lilli and Jack are dismayed when Cal decides he wants to keep part of it.
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