Death in Small Doses

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Mala Powers in Death in Small Doses (1957)

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueA government agent investigates the use of illegal amphetamines among long-haul truck drivers.A government agent investigates the use of illegal amphetamines among long-haul truck drivers.A government agent investigates the use of illegal amphetamines among long-haul truck drivers.

Director
- Joseph M. Newman
Writers
- Arthur L. Davis
- John McGreevey
Stars

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6,1/10

330

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Director
- Joseph M. Newman
Writers
- Arthur L. Davis
- John McGreevey
Stars

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Rôles principaux26

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Peter Graves

Tom Kaylor

Mala Powers

Val Owens

Chuck Connors

Mink Reynolds

Merry Anders

Amy Phillips

Roy Engel

Wally Morse

Robert B. Williams

Dunc Clayton
(as Robert Williams)

Harry Lauter

Steve Hummel

Pete Kooy

Payson

Robert Christopher

Lennie Owens

Gordon Armitage

Diner Patron
(uncredited)

Benjie Bancroft

Diner Patron
(uncredited)

Claire Carleton

Mabel
(uncredited)

Bud Cokes

Diner Patron
(uncredited)

Roy Damron

Club Patron
(uncredited)

John Dierkes

'Shug' Grandon
(uncredited)

George Ford

Diner Patron
(uncredited)

Bill Gallant

Minor Role
(uncredited)

Larry Mancine

Attendant
(uncredited)

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Histoire

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Le saviez-vous

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Anecdotes
The many references throughout the movie to " Bennie" of course refer to Benzedrine. This amphetamine first registered in 1933 and use for a number of ailments ranging from narcolepsy to obesity and attention deficit disorder,soon grew very popular.It was used or rather abused by servicemen during world war 2, housewives during the 40's and 50's and of course,long haul truck drivers.It was not until 1959 (and maybe as a direct result of this movie),it's use was finally regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration in 1959.I is now a schedule 2 or class B controlled drug used only for certain medical conditions.

Gaffes
The close up of the truck cabs is obviously not the same as the front panned out view of the truck cabs.

Citations
Tom Kaylor: Men who know you, Val, all end up as bad insurance risks.

Commentaires des utilisateurs13

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Commentaire en vedette

6/10

Speed Kills

Peter Graves is dispatched by the FDA to go undercover as a truck driver to uncover where drivers are getting amphetamines that they are taking while operating their rigs and causing accidents. Chuck Connors is the standout in the cast as a whacked out driver in a very unusual role for him. Mala Powers is attractive as the owner of the boarding house and eventual love interest for Graves. Graves is too obvious in his pursuit of information. Otherwise fairly predictable until a somewhat unexpected finish.