What a gem!
What a joy to see my fav, Chuck Connors (The Rifleman), portraying an amphetamine junkie. Given the time period in which this film was made, I thought the film did a good job mimicking the behavioral and psychological effects of high dose amphetamine use in an interesting campy sort of way, akin to the effects of marijuana in Reefer Madness. Also nice to see Peter Graves (Mission Impossible as the lead detective that is going to bust the amphetamine ring. If you like movies of this era as much as I do, I think you are going to enjoy this film. Never a dull moment and it has an interesting surprise ending.
Peter Graves to the rescue
Death in Small Doses was an early attempt at exposing the problem of illegal amphetamines in the trucking industry. Actor Peter Graves portrays an undercover law enforcement officer who takes on the thugs who are delivering and distributing addictive drugs to truckers. Chuck Connors plays one of the truckers affected adversely by taking the illegal substances. Peter is young, healthy, and viral and does a great job in this black and white feature film. If you are a fan, you need to add this one to your collection.
Another must-see for the Peter Graves Fangirl
This movie was a nice surprise. (spoilers) ****** A fairly realistic depiction of the drug world as it is even now: upstanding businessman and suburban housewife who break bad and deal drugs. There was lots of action and some great fights. Who knew that big lug Chuck Connors could jitterbug?! The best part is Peter Graves, of course. Young and beautiful and sexy with the women. It was a very physical part for him and he looked gorgeous doing it. *swoon*
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