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. ()