Pickup on South Street - 1953

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.

80min
1953
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.6/10

Cast

Richard Widmark profile pictureRichard WidmarkSkip McCoy
Thelma Ritter profile pictureThelma RitterMoe Williams
Murvyn Vye profile pictureMurvyn VyeCaptain Dan Tiger
Parley Baer profile pictureParley BaerHeadquarters Communist in Chair
Chet Brandenburg profile pictureChet BrandenburgFight Spectator
Milburn Stone profile pictureMilburn StoneDetective Winoki
Harry Carter profile pictureHarry CarterDetective Dietrich
Clancy Cooper profile pictureClancy CooperDetective Eddie
Henry Slate profile pictureHenry SlateDetective MacGregor
Heinie Conklin profile pictureHeinie ConklinSubway Passenger
John Gallaudet profile pictureJohn GallaudetDetective Lieutenant Campion
Alan Reed profile pictureAlan ReedDetective
Ray Montgomery profile pictureRay MontgomeryRay, FBI Agent
Ralph Moody profile pictureRalph MoodyCoffin Boat Captain
Roger Moore profile pictureRoger MooreMr. Victor
George E. Stone profile pictureGeorge E. StoneWillie, Police Desk Clerk
Harry Tenbrook profile pictureHarry TenbrookElevator Passenger
Stuart Randall profile pictureStuart RandallPolice Commissioner

About Pickup on South Street

Pickup on South Street Overview

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.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 80min

Extra details

Original Title: Pickup on South Street
Original Language: English
Budget: $780,000.00
Directed By: Samuel Fuller
Production Companies
20th Century Fox