Name: Pickup
Director: Hugo Haas
Genre: Drama, Crime, Film-Noir
Released: 1951-01-01
Duration: PT1h 18mM
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Hugo Haas, Beverly Michaels, Allan Nixon, Howland Chamberlain, Jo-Carroll Dennison

Question 1

What is Pickup (1951) about?

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Jan Horak is a middle-aged railroad dispatcher stationed at a forsaken spot in the desert, within driving distance of the nearest town. A widower, he has saved his money and goes to town to buy a dog, meets Betty, a flashy blonde who gains his confidence and marries him to acquire his $7,000 "fortune."

Question 2

Who stars in Pickup?

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Pickup stars Hugo Haas (Jan 'Hunky' Horak), Beverly Michaels (Betty Horak), Allan Nixon (Steve Kowalski), Howland Chamberlain ('The Professor', tramp), Jo-Carroll Dennison (Irma, Betty's friend). The film was directed by Hugo Haas.

Question 3

How long is Pickup?

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Pickup has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1951. It is rated NR.

Question 4

Is Pickup worth watching?

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Pickup holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. Fans of Drama, Crime, Film-Noir are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch Pickup?

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Streaming availability for Pickup changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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