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Pickup on South Street

A pickpocket unwittingly lifts a message destined for enemy agents and becomes a target for a Communist spy ring.

Director

Samuel Fuller

Year

Genre

crime, film-noir, mystery

Box Office

N/A

Production

20th Century Fox

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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Skip McCoy

Richard Widmark

Candy

Moe Williams

Police Captain Dan Tiger

Joey

Zara

Detective Winoki

Headquarters Communist in Chair

Undetermined Secondary Role

George Berkeley

Fight Spectator

Chet Brandenburg

Nurse

Virginia Carroll

Detective Dietrich

Subway Passenger

Detective Eddie

Fenton

George Eldredge

Detective Lt. Campion

Library Worker

Lum

Microfilm Library Clerk

Elevator Passenger

Ray - FBI Agent

Coffin Boat Captain

Mr. Victor

FBI Agent Enyart

Jerry O'Sullivan

Lightning Louie - aka Godkin

Police Commissioner

Detective

Peddler

Maurice Samuels

Detective MacGregor

FBI Agent

Willie - Police Desk Clerk

George E. Stone

Elevator Passenger

Police Driver

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Moe Williams Skip Mccoy Candy Capt. Dan Tiger Joey

But I had it with me
when I left, that I know. - Pickup on South Street

But I had it with me when I left, that I know.

Skip McCoy. - Pickup on South Street

He's here. - Pickup on South Street

Back up the pinch with a charge or drive me back to my shack - Pickup on South Street

Back up the pinch with a charge or drive me back to my shack

Ah you'll always be a two bit cannon - Pickup on South Street

Ah you'll always be a two bit cannon

And I know you pinched me three times got me convicted three times - Pickup on South Street

And I know you pinched me three times got me convicted three...

You boys are talking in the wrong corner I'm just keeping my hands in my own pockets - Pickup on South Street

You boys are talking in the wrong corner I'm just...

And I know you pinched me three times got me convicted three times - Pickup on South Street

And I know you pinched me three times got me convicted three...

- May I help you?
- I'd like to see a copy of the New York Times. - Pickup on South Street

- May I help you? - I'd like to see a copy of the New Y...

- So, who told you to ask me?
- The pinboy in the bowling alley. - Pickup on South Street

- So, who told you to ask me? - The pinboy in the bowling al...

- I'm Lightning Louie.
- So why'd you say your name was Godkin? - Pickup on South Street

- I'm Lightning Louie. - So why'd you say your nam...

174 Bowery. - Pickup on South Street

You've been recommended as the best pickpocket stoolie in the business - Pickup on South Street

You've been recommended as the best pickpocket stoolie...

So you're the muffin What do you mean - Pickup on South Street

So you're the muffin What do you mean

Now you want to do business You got any happy money on you - Pickup on South Street

Now you want to do business You got any happy money on you

Take your time looking. - Pickup on South Street

Take your time looking.

I want my wallet. - Pickup on South Street

I want my wallet.

Why It's no good to you or to anybody else - Pickup on South Street

Why It's no good to you or to anybody else

You look for oil sometimes you hit a gusher - Pickup on South Street

You look for oil sometimes you hit a gusher

You're sittin' on a hot rock ain't ya - Pickup on South Street

You're sittin' on a hot rock ain't ya

Hey. I'm down here. - Pickup on South Street

Hey. I'm down here.

You're not gonna raise the ante
by smearing my lipstick. - Pickup on South Street

You're not gonna raise the ante by smearing my lipstick...

I know what you mean now. - Pickup on South Street

I know what you mean now.

So you're a Red Who cares Your money's as good as anybody else's - Pickup on South Street

So you're a Red Who cares Your money's as good as...

- You should have taken care of him yourself.
- You know I couldn't take a chance. - Pickup on South Street

- You should have taken care of him yourself. - You know I c...

Security isn't interested
in all this confusion. - Pickup on South Street

Security isn't interested in all this confusion.

Delivery must be made tomorrow night. - Pickup on South Street

Delivery must be made tomorrow night.

What's the matter with you playin' footsies with the Commies - Pickup on South Street

What's the matter with you playin' footsies with...

Stop using your hands, Skip, and... - Pickup on South Street

Stop using your hands, Skip, and...

Tie, mister? - Pickup on South Street

Ask a silly question you get a dopey look - Pickup on South Street

Ask a silly question you get a dopey look

Why are you holding back on me You'd sell anybody for buttons - Pickup on South Street

Why are you holding back on me You'd sell anybody for...

With me it's - Pickup on South Street

I have to go on makin' a living so I can die The violins were sweet - Pickup on South Street

I have to go on makin' a living so I can die The...

Steve, 11 goes back. - Pickup on South Street

Steve, 11 goes back.

- Relative?
- Nope. - Pickup on South Street

- Relative? - Nope.

- That's it.
- Skip! - Pickup on South Street

- That's it. - Skip!

Candy? Candy! - Pickup on South Street

She's still alive.
Get an ambulance, quick. - Pickup on South Street

She's still alive. Get an ambulance, quick.

- He's not on the roof.
- Throw some more men at the entrance. - Pickup on South Street

- He's not on the roof. - Throw some more men at the en...

Gibbs. Gibbs. - Pickup on South Street

- Joey.
- Yes? - Pickup on South Street

Hello, Tiger. How's the whip? - Pickup on South Street

Hello, Tiger. How's the whip?

Honey, you look as good as new. - Pickup on South Street

Honey, you look as good as new.

Well, ain't ya even gonna
say good-bye, Tiger? - Pickup on South Street

Well, ain't ya even gonna say good-bye, Tiger?

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A pickpocket unwittingly lifts a message destined for enemy agents and becomes a target for a Communist spy ring.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Samuel Fuller

Writer: Samuel Fuller, Dwight Taylor

Production: 20th Century Fox

Genre: crime, film-noir, mystery

Year: 1953

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.6

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 03 Jul 1953

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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