Pickup on South Street

(1953)
Movie
Movie Information
Runtime:
80 minutes
IMDb Rating:
7.6/10 (17,790 votes)
Genres:
Mystery Thriller Crime Drama Film-Noir
Countries:
United States
Spoken Languages:
eng
Plot

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

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IMDb ID:
tt0046187
Product Information
Product ID:
15217
Type:
Movie
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Release Dates
United States
May 27, 1953
Boston Massachusetts premiere
United States
May 27, 1953
Philadelphia Pennsylvania premiere
Canada
Jul 03, 1953
Alternative Titles
Le port de la drogue
France
Pickup on South Street
United Kingdom
O portofolas
Greece