Pickup on South Street
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “How the law took a chance on a B-girl … and won!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Thriller, Crime
- Director
- Samuel Fuller
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Richard WidmarkSkip McCoy
Jean PetersCandy
Thelma RitterMoe Williams
Murvyn VyeCaptain Dan Tiger
Richard KileyJoey
Willis BoucheyZara
Milburn StoneDetective Winoki
Parley BaerHeadquarters Communist in Chair (uncredited)
Chet BrandenburgFight Spectator (uncredited)F
Frank KumagaiLum (uncredited)🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pickup on South Street about?
- 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.
- Who directed Pickup on South Street?
- Pickup on South Street was directed by Samuel Fuller.
- When was Pickup on South Street released?
- Pickup on South Street was released on May 27, 1953.
- How long is Pickup on South Street?
- Pickup on South Street has a runtime of 1h 20m.
- Where can I track Pickup on South Street?
- You can track Pickup on South Street on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












