The Pusher is a 1960 American crime film directed and co-produced by Gene Milford. The screenplay—based on Ed McBain's novel of the same name, from his 87th Precinct series—was written by Harold Robbins. The film stars Kathy Carlyle, Robert Lansing, Felice Orlandi, Douglas Rodgers and Sloan Simpson. The film was produced in 1958, and released by United Artists in 1960.
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Plot
A detective investigating the murder of a heroin addict discovers that there is a connection between the junkie and his fiance, who is his boss' daughter.
Cast
Kathy Carlyle as Laura
Robert Lansing as Steve Carella
Felice Orlandi as The Pusher
Douglas Rodgers as Lt. Peter Byrne
Sloan Simpson as Harriet Byrne
Sara Amman as María Hernández
Jim Boles as Newspaper vendor
John Astin as Detective
Beatrice Pons as Mrs. Hernandez
Ernesto Gonzales as Ernesto
John Fostini as Harry
David Ford as Detective Kling
William Doerner as Patrolman Genero
Antonio Obregon as Shoeshine boy
Jeno Mate as Bartender
Lee Jones as Young man
Donna Maran as Gert
Joanna Merlin as Shoeshine boy's mother
Production
Many of the street location scenes were filmed in New York City (Manhattan and the Bronx).