
Pickup on South Street
“Pickup on South Street,” directed by Samuel Fuller, is a gripping film noir that follows a small-time pickpocket named Skip McCoy who inadvertently steals a microfilm containing top-secret information, drawing him into a dangerous web of espionage and intrigue. As Skip navigates the underworld of New York City, he must decide between his own self-interest and the greater good, all while being pursued by both the police and Communist agents.
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Genre: Crime, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Director: Samuel Fuller
Actors: Chet Brandenburg, Frank Kumagai, Jean Peters, Milburn Stone, Murvyn Vye, Parley Baer, Richard Kiley, Richard Widmark, Thelma Ritter, Virginia Carroll, Willis Bouchey
Country: United States of America
Company: Twentieth Century Fox
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar, 2 wins & 3 nominations total
Budget: $780,000
Duration:
1h 20minRelease: 1953
Release Date: 1953-05-27
IMDb: 7.6
TMDB: 7.4
Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
FilmAffinity: 7.4