The Pusher
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGene Milford
Screenplay byHarold Robbins
Based onThe Pusher
by Ed McBain
Produced bySidney Katz
Gene Milford
StarringKathy Carlyle
Robert Lansing
Felice Orlandi
Douglas Rodgers
Sloan Simpson
CinematographyArthur J. Ornitz
Edited bySidney Katz
Music byRaymond Scott
Production
company
Milford/Carlyle Productions
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
  • February 1960 (1960-02)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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 released in February 1960, by United Artists.[1][2]

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.[3]

Cast

References

  1. ^ "The Pusher (1960) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  2. ^ "The Pusher". TV Guide. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  3. ^ "The Pusher [Storyline]". Internet Movie Database. IMDB.com, Inc. Retrieved 15 December 2023.

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