Pickup on South Street (1953) — Perfery

(1953)Directed by Samuel Fuller80 minThriller, Crime

“How the law took a chance on a B-girl … and won!”

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.

Richard Widmarkas Skip McCoy

Jean Petersas Candy

Thelma Ritteras Moe Williams

Murvyn Vyeas Captain Dan Tiger

Richard Kileyas Joey

Willis Boucheyas Zara

Milburn Stoneas Detective Winoki

Parley Baeras Headquarters Communist in Chair (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburgas Fight Spectator (uncredited)

FK Frank Kumagaias Lum (uncredited)

Virginia Carrollas Nurse (uncredited)

Harry Carteras Detective Dietrich (uncredited)

Clancy Cooperas Detective Eddie (uncredited)

Henry Slateas Detective MacGregor (uncredited)

Heinie Conklinas Subway Passenger (uncredited)

George Eldredgeas Fenton (uncredited)

John Gallaudetas Detective Lieutenant Campion (uncredited)

Alan Reedas Detective (uncredited)

RH Robert Hainesas Library Worker (uncredited)

Jay Loft-Lynas Microfilm Library Clerk (uncredited)

Ray Montgomeryas Ray, FBI Agent (uncredited)

Jerry O'Sullivanas FBI Agent Enyart (uncredited)

RS Ray Stevensas FBI Agent (uncredited)

Ralph Moodyas Coffin Boat Captain (uncredited)