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Pickup on South Street

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

★7.4 1953 1h 20m Samuel Fuller PG-13

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.

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About the film

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Audience score
★ 7.4 /10

based on 338 votes

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

8 principal cast

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Skip McCoy
Jean Peters

Jean Peters

Candy
Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

Moe Williams
Murvyn Vye

Murvyn Vye

Captain Dan Tiger
Richard Kiley

Richard Kiley

Joey
Willis Bouchey

Willis Bouchey

Zara
Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

Detective Winoki
Parley Baer

Parley Baer

Headquarters Communist in Chair (uncredited)

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Pickup on South Street (1953) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 20m thriller directed by Samuel Fuller is rated 7.4/10 by 338 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was Pickup on South Street released?

Pickup on South Street was released on May 27, 1953.

Who directed Pickup on South Street?

Pickup on South Street was directed by Samuel Fuller.

How long is Pickup on South Street?

Pickup on South Street has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).

What genre is Pickup on South Street?

Pickup on South Street is categorized as Thriller, Crime.

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