Pickup on South Street

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

19531h 20m7.4(333 votes)

ThrillerCrime

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 mont…

Pickup on South Street (1953) is a thriller and crime film directed by Samuel Fuller. It stars Richard Widmark, Jean Peters, and Thelma Ritter. The film runs for 1 hour 20 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.4 out of 10 from 333 votes.

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Director

Samuel Fuller

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

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Who stars in Pickup on South Street?

Pickup on South Street stars Richard Widmark, Jean Peters, Thelma Ritter, and Murvyn Vye, and was directed by Samuel Fuller.

How long is Pickup on South Street?

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

When did Pickup on South Street come out?

Pickup on South Street was released in 1953.

What genre is Pickup on South Street?

Pickup on South Street is a thriller and crime film.

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Pickup on South Street holds an average audience score of 7.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.