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Your fiancée's secret could kill you — literally.
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The Pusher (1960)

gritty noirpoverty row punchmorality panic

Overview

DramaCrime

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.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Robert Lansing's jawline does 80% of the heavy lifting.

Production

NYC location shooting on a budget that wouldn't cover lunch today.

Best for:Solo: Late night with cheap whiskey and lower expectations.·Rewatch: Spot which scenes were shot in a closet.
Heads up:Drug Use: Graphic needle use for 1960; rehab portrayed as hopeless.·Disturbing: Racist stereotypes of Puerto Rican characters played straight.
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Director

Gene Milford

ReleasedFeb 1, 1960
Runtime1h 21m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Milford/Carlyle Productions

Top Cast

Robert Lansing

Robert Lansing

Steve Carella

Felice Orlandi

Felice Orlandi

The Pusher

Jim Boles

Jim Boles

Newspaper Vendor

John Astin

John Astin

Detective

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Trivia

Sloan Simpson, who plays Harriet, was actually a real NYC socialite — her casting was pure exploitation publicity.

Cultural

Released the same year as 'The Man with the Golden Arm,' this was part of a brief moral panic wave where indie studios raced to out-shock each other with 'authentic' addiction stories.

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