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Pickup on South Street is a 1953 Cold War spy-themed film noir written and directed by Samuel Fuller, and released by 20th Century-Fox. In 2018, Pickup on South Street was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." The film stars Richard Widmark, Jean ...
A pickpocket unwittingly steals a message for Communist spies and becomes a target for the F.B.I. in this thriller directed by Samuel Fuller. Starring Richard Widmark, Jean Peters and Thelma Ritter, nominated for four Oscars.
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- Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery
- Samuel Fuller
- 1953-07-03
In New York City, an insolent pickpocket, Skip McCoy (Richard Widmark), inadvertently sets off a chain of events when he targets ex-prostitute Candy (Jean Peters) and steals her wallet.
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- Richard Widmark
- Samuel Fuller
- Mystery & Thriller
Jan 29, 2020 · Pickup on South Street is a 1953 Cold War spy film noir written and directed by Samuel Fuller. The film stars Richard Widmark, Jean Peters, and Thelma Ritter....
- 81 min
A film noir about a petty thief who accidentally steals a communist spy's purse in New York City. Learn about the cast, crew, plot, awards, and trivia of this classic suspense thriller.
- Samuel Fuller, Ad Schaumer
- Richard Widmark
A 1953 classic by Samuel Fuller, starring Richard Widmark as a petty crook who steals a microfilm with U.S. secrets. Watch the trailer, read essays by Scorsese and Sante, and explore Fuller's life and career.
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A pickpocket steals a microfilm of secret plans from a woman's purse and becomes a target for a Communist spy ring and the FBI. Read the plot summaries, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia and more of this classic film noir.
