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.

Directing:
  • Samuel Fuller

Writing:
  • Samuel Fuller
  • Dwight Taylor

Stars:
Release Date: 1953-05-27
themoviedb icon 7.4/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 80
  • Budget: $780,000

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Milburn Stone
Milburn Stone
Detective Winoki
Richard Widmark
Richard Widma...
Skip McCoy
Jean Peters
Jean Peters
Candy
Thelma Ritter
Thelma Ritter
Moe Williams
Murvyn Vye
Murvyn Vye
Captain Dan Tiger
Richard Kiley
Richard Kiley
Joey
Willis Bouchey
Willis Bouche...
Zara
Parley Baer
Parley Baer
Headquarters Communist in Chair
Chet Brandenburg
Chet Brandenb...
Fight Spectator
Virginia Carroll
Virginia Carr...
Nurse
Harry Carter
Harry Carter
Detective Dietrich
Clancy Cooper
Clancy Cooper
Detective Eddie
Henry Slate
Henry Slate
Detective MacGregor
Heinie Conklin
Heinie Conkli...
Subway Passenger
George Eldredge
George Eldred...
Fenton
John Gallaudet
John Gallaude...
Detective Lieutenant Campion
Alan Reed
Alan Reed
Detective
Ray Montgomery
Ray Montgomer...
Ray, FBI Agent
Ralph Moody
Ralph Moody
Coffin Boat Captain
Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Mr. Victor
George E. Stone
George E. Sto...
Willie, Police Desk Clerk
Harry Tenbrook
Harry Tenbroo...
Elevator Passenger
Stuart Randall
Stuart Randal...
Police Commissioner
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