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Pickup on South Street

NR19531h 20mSamuel Fuller
IMDb 7.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 92%

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

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.

ThrillerCrime
PickpocketCold WarFilm NoirBlack And White

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What is Pickup on South Street (1953) about?

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…

Who stars in Pickup on South Street?

Pickup on South Street stars Richard Widmark (Skip McCoy), Jean Peters (Candy), Thelma Ritter (Moe Williams), Murvyn Vye (Captain Dan Tiger), Richard Kiley (Joey). The film was directed by Samuel Fuller.

How long is Pickup on South Street?

Pickup on South Street has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1953. It is rated NR.

Is Pickup on South Street worth watching?

Pickup on South Street holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 92. Fans of Thriller, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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