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Pickup on South Street

A pickpocket accidentally steals a message meant for enemy agents, making him a prime target for a Communist spy ring.

A Communist agent's secret microfilm is accidentally stolen by Skip McCoy, a pickpocket, on a crowded subway. The agent's mistress, Candy, tries to seduce McCoy to get the film back, but ultimately falls in love with him. After a series of violent events, McCoy confronts the agent in a intense fight on the subway.

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Info about Pickup on South Street

Studio(s): 20th Century Fox

Originally Released: United States, May 27, 1953

Production Country: United States

Budget: $780,000.00

Genres:Crime, Film-Noir, Thriller, Mystery, Drama