Pickup on South Street
“How the law took a chance on a B-girl … and won!”
Pickup on South Street is streaming on FOD in Japan. Availability checked 23 July 2026.
Where to watch Pickup on South Street
🇯🇵 Japan
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 Japan — 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
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Pickup on South Street in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Pickup on South Street on FOD.
Is Pickup on South Street on Netflix?+
Pickup on South Street is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on FOD.
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.
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