''The Pusher'' is a 1960 American

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directed and co-produced by

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. The screenplay—based on Ed McBain's novel of the same name, from his '' 87th Precinct'' series—was written by

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. The film stars Kathy Carlyle, Robert Lansing, Felice Orlandi, Douglas Rodgers and Sloan Simpson. The film was released in February 1960, by United Artists.

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 *

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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

References

External links

* 1960 films United Artists films American crime films 1960 crime films Films based on novels by Evan Hunter American neo-noir films 1960s English-language films 1960s American films {{1960s-crime-film-stub