The Pusher

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

Beatrice Pons

as María Hernández

John Astin

as Detective

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