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Pickup on South Street( 1953)

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How the law took a chance on a B-girl … and won!

Overview

In New York City, an insolent pickpocket, Skip McCoy, inadvertently sets off a chain of events when he targets ex-prostitute Candy and steals her wallet. Unaware that she has been making deliveries of highly classified information to the communists, Candy, who has been trailed by FBI agents for months in hopes of nabbing the spy ringleader, is sent by her ex-boyfriend, Joey, to find Skip and retrieve the valuable microfilm he now holds.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Richard Widmark

      Skip McCoy

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      Jean Peters

      Candy

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      Thelma Ritter

      Moe Williams

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      Murvyn Vye

      Captain Dan Tiger

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      Richard Kiley

      Joey

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      Willis Bouchey

      Zara

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      Milburn Stone

      Detective Winoki

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      Parley Baer

      Headquarters Communist in Chair (uncredited)

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      Chet Brandenburg

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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      Frank Kumagai

      Lum (uncredited)

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      Virginia Carroll

      Nurse (uncredited)

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      Harry Carter

      Detective Dietrich (uncredited)

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      Clancy Cooper

      Detective Eddie (uncredited)

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      Henry Slate

      Detective MacGregor (uncredited)

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      Heinie Conklin

      Subway Passenger (uncredited)

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      George Eldredge

      Fenton (uncredited)

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      John Gallaudet

      Detective Lieutenant Campion (uncredited)

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      Alan Reed

      Detective (uncredited)

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      Robert Haines

      Library Worker (uncredited)

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      Jay Loft-Lyn

      Microfilm Library Clerk (uncredited)

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      Ray Montgomery

      Ray, FBI Agent (uncredited)

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      Jerry O'Sullivan

      FBI Agent Enyart (uncredited)

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      Ray Stevens

      FBI Agent (uncredited)

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      Ralph Moody

      Coffin Boat Captain (uncredited)

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      Roger Moore

      Mr. Victor (uncredited)

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      Vic Perry

      Lightning Louie (uncredited)

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      George E. Stone

      Willie, Police Desk Clerk (uncredited)

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      King Mojave

      Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

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      Harry Tenbrook

      Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

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      Stuart Randall

      Police Commissioner (uncredited)

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      Wilson Wood

      Police Driver (uncredited)

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      Maurice Samuels

      Peddler (uncredited)

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      George Berkeley

      Secondary Role (uncredited)

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Tue Jun 25 2019
    Forget the communist fervour and delve deeper. Skip McCoy is a three time loser pick pocket, unable to curb his instincts back on the street, he picks the purse of Candy on a subway train. What he doesn't realise is that Candy is carrying top secret microfilm, microfilm that is of high interest to many many organisations. Director Samuel Fuller has crafted an exceptional drama set amongst the seedy underworld of New York City. Communist spies and shady government operatives all blend together to make Pickup On South Street a riveting viewing from first minute to the last. Based around a ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    780000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • pickpocket
    • cold war
    • film noir
    • preserved film