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Death in Small Doses
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Death in Small Doses

1957-09-15 · 79 min · ★ 5.1

Drama · Thriller · Crime

A government agent investigates the use of illegal amphetamines among long-haul truck drivers.

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Directors
Joseph M. Newman
Production companies
Allied Artists Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Peter GravesPeter GravesAgent / Tom Kaylor
Mala PowersMala PowersValerie 'Val' Owens
Chuck ConnorsChuck ConnorsMink Reynolds
Merry AndersMerry AndersAmy 'Miss Diesel of 1958' Phillips
Roy EngelWally Morse
Robert B. WilliamsRobert B. Williams'Dunc' Clayton
Harry LauterHarry LauterSteve Hummel / Mr. Brown
Pete KooyPayson
Robert ChristopherLennie Owens
Gordon Armitage
Benjie Bancroft
Claire CarletonClaire CarletonMabel (uncredited)
Bud Cokes
Roy DamronClub Patron (uncredited)
John DierkesJohn Dierkes
George FordDiner Patron (uncredited)
Larry Mancine
Kathy MarloweKathy Marlowe
Thomas Martin
Paul MaxwellPaul MaxwellDoctor (uncredited)

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