Richard Widmark, Jean Peters and Thelma Ritter in "Pickup on South Street"
Pickup on South Street (1953) is a film noir set against Cold War intrigue, directed by Samuel Fuller and starring Richard Widmark, Jean Peters, and Thelma Ritter. The supporting cast included Richard Kiley and Milburn S read more
Pickup on South Street (1953)
On October 22, 2016 By CarolIn Uncategorized
The journey that is Pickup on South Street (1953) starts on a crowded New York subway. A skilled pickpocket, awesomely named Skip McCoy (Richard Widmark) steals a wallet from th read more
Pickup on South Street
Directed by Samuel Fuller
Screenplay by Samuel Fuller; story by Dwight Taylor
1953/USA
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
#265 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Sam Fuller really hits his stride in this major studio production. Ski read more
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Aug 11, 2013
A favorite with film noir enthusiasts, Samuel Fuller’s Pickup on South Street (1953) features an odd combination of petty crime, espionage, and rough romance, with Richard Widmark and Jean Peters as two small-time losers who get caught up in a very big problem. The story and its characters are read more
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Aug 11, 2013
A favorite with film noir enthusiasts, Samuel Fuller’s Pickup on South Street (1953) features an odd combination of petty crime, espionage, and rough romance, with Richard Widmark and Jean Peters as two small-time losers who get caught up in a very big problem. The story and its characters are read more
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Aug 11, 2013
A favorite with film noir enthusiasts, Samuel Fuller’s Pickup on South Street (1953) features an odd combination of petty crime, espionage, and rough romance, with Richard Widmark and Jean Peters as two small-time losers who get caught up in a very big problem. The story and its characters are read more
