Thursday, December 14, 2017

Pickup on South Street

Pickup on South Street if a 1953 spy film/film noir. A low-life pickpocket accidentally steals government secrets intended for a Communist spy as he's dipping a wallet out of a purse. Richard Widmark stars as the thief. Thelma Ritter and Milburn Stone also star.



Slant Magazine concludes, "This film is an amazing example of what might be called noir jazz." The Guardian calls it "masterly". DVD Talk says, "A great old film, the kind that's no longer a mainstream 'classic' but can still fill a revival house with crowds that love gutsy filmmaking and pulpy dialogue, tough-guy action and Runyonesque sentimentality."

Rotten Tomatoes has a critics score of 90%.

8 comments:

  1. You do find some amazing unique films.

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    1. I've forgotten how I came across this one. One of those lists I'm always finding, I guess.

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  2. I'm off to watch it now that my day has ended. Thanks for reviewing and choosing it today, as well as the links, too.

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  3. I want a day home to sit and watch movie or read a book. At least it's Friday. But it is time for vacation for me. Kids at Christmas time-augh!!!!! Thanks for the review. Hugs-Erika

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    1. Vacation time :) Christmas with kids is always filled with excitement!

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  4. Goodness! I watched Pickup on South Street and then Lured came on afterwards (young Lucille Ball) and I watched that one, too. Fun! :)

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    1. I need to watch Lured. I haven't seen that one, thx!

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