Pickup on South Street (1953) | |
| Director(s) | Samuel Fuller |
| Producer(s) | Jules Schermer |
| Top Genres | Film Noir, Thriller/Suspense |
| Top Topics | Political Thriller, Politics, Spies |
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Pickup on South Street Overview:
Pickup on South Street (1953) was a Film Noir - Thriller/Suspense Film directed by Samuel Fuller and produced by Jules Schermer.
Academy Awards 1953 --- Ceremony Number 26 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actress | Thelma Ritter | Nominated |
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Richard Widmark, Jean Peters and Thelma Ritter in "Pickup on South Street"
By Stephen Reginald on May 10, 2022 From Classic Movie ManRichard 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 full article
Pickup on South Street (1953)
By Carol Martinheira on Oct 22, 2016 From The Old Hollywood GardenPickup 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 the purse belonging... Read full article
Pickup on South Street (1953)
By Beatrice on Oct 5, 2015 From Flickers in TimePickup 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 full article
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Quotes from
Moe Williams: What's the matter with you? Playing footsie with the Commies!
Skip McCoy: You waving the flag, too?
Moe Williams: Listen, I knew you since you was a little kid. You was always a regular kind of crook. I never figured you for a louse.
Skip McCoy: Stop, you're breaking my heart.
Moe Williams: Even in our crummy line of business you gotta draw the line somewhere.
Skip McCoy: So you're a Red, who cares? Your money's as good as anybody else's.
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Facts about
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie onApril 5, 1954 with Thelma Ritter reprising her film role.
The German title for the movie is "Polizei greift ein" ("Police takes over"). The film is clearly about espionage, but in the German version the title was changed and even the dialog referring to the spying was completely replaced by dialog about drug dealing.
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