Pickup on South Street
Movie
1953
1 HOUR 20 MINS
Thriller
In New York City, the FBI hunts an insolent pickpocket who takes microfilm from the purse of an ex-prostitute who has been unwittingly delivering highly classified information to the communists
Cast & Crew
Richard Widmark Skip McCoy
Jean Peters Candy
Thelma Ritter 'Moe' Williams
Murvyn Vye Capt. Dan Tiger
Richard Kiley Joey
Willis Bouchey FBI Agent Zara
Milburn Stone Det. Winocki
Henry Slate MacGregor (uncredited)
George Eldredge Fenton (uncredited)
Stuart Randall Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Maurice Samuels Peddler (uncredited)
Parley Baer Headquarters Communist in chair (uncredited)
Virginia Carroll Nurse (uncredited)
Roger Moore Mr. Victor (uncredited)
Clancy Cooper Det. Eddie (uncredited)
John Gallaudet Det. Lt. Campion (uncredited)
Wilson Wood Driver (uncredited)
Samuel Fuller Director
Samuel Fuller Writer
Dwight Taylor Writer (Story)
Jules Schermer Producer
Dorcas Cochran Original Song
Leigh Harline Original Music
Lionel Newman Original Song
Joseph MacDonald Cinematography
Nick DeMaggio Film Editing
George Patrick Art Direction
Lyle R. Wheeler Art Direction
Al Orenbach Set Decoration
Travilla Costume Design
Ben Nye Makeup Artist
Ad Schaumer Assistant Director
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