Movie

Pickup on South Street

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

★ 7.4(325)19531h 20m

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Good to know

Director: Samuel Fuller
Release date: 1953-05-27
Runtime: 1h 20m
Language: English
Budget: $780,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

Pickup on South Street — trailer

About Pickup on South Street

Pickup on South Street is a 1953 movie in the Thriller and Crime genres, directed by Samuel Fuller, starring Richard Widmark, Jean Peters and Thelma Ritter. It has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 325 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Pickup on South Street in Israel — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Richard Widmark

Skip McCoy

Jean Peters

Candy

Thelma Ritter

Moe Williams

Murvyn Vye

Captain Dan Tiger

Richard Kiley

Joey

Willis Bouchey

Zara

Milburn Stone

Detective Winoki

Parley Baer

Headquarters Communist in Chair (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Frank Kumagai

Lum (uncredited)

Virginia Carroll

Nurse (uncredited)

Harry Carter

Detective Dietrich (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

pickpocketcold warfilm noirblack and white

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Pickup on South Street in Israel?+

Pickup on South Street is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Israel. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Pickup on South Street on Netflix?+

Pickup on South Street is not on Netflix in Israel right now.

How long is Pickup on South Street?+

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

Who stars in Pickup on South Street?+

Pickup on South Street stars Richard Widmark, Jean Peters, Thelma Ritter, Murvyn Vye and Richard Kiley.

When did Pickup on South Street come out?+

Pickup on South Street is a 1953 movie directed by Samuel Fuller.

What genre is Pickup on South Street?+

Pickup on South Street is Thriller and Crime film.

Who directed Pickup on South Street?+

Pickup on South Street was directed by Samuel Fuller.