Pickup on South Street
Watch TrailerIn 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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1953 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Thriller, Crime |
| Director | Samuel Fuller |
| Runtime | 80 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.4/10 (319 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
A genre thriller made with intelligence. The director understands the difference between suspense and shock — and chooses the former.
Worth watching for the atmosphere and structure. The finale may not please everyone — but the road there is worth the time.
For those who like films that keep them in a state of uncertainty until the end.
Director: Samuel Fuller
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Late at night when you can give yourself fully to the film. Not as background — fully present.
🎭 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)
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