Pickup On South Street [1953] Part 1/9

[darlinkula1]

Marilyn Monroe was originally the first choice to play Candy, but Jean Peters was chosen instead because she was better suited for the role. Jean & Marilyn were friends off the set and starred together in Niagra.

[victorio1940]

Jean Peters never ceases to amaze me. Of course, I cannot be truly objective because I had a huge crush on her and I still have, half a century later.But I find it interesting that modern viewers seem to discover her and to find her so modern. I hear comments like :"Hey, mac, who's that, who's THAT, man she's HOT!" Stuff like that. She seems to GROW on them. Heh! I'm not surprised! That's how Jean Peters was!..........

[mvies77]

Jean Peters usually played the good girl. Interesting to see this role. No winder Howard Hughes fell for her just watching her in a movie. Widmark could out act anyone by just standing still. Best under rated actor ever. Miss his energy and devotion to any role he played. Never made a bad movie. Great character actors. Thanks for this.

[cleopatrabonz]

Jean Peters did not want to play a sexy role in this film..she wanted her good acting to show through not her beautiful face and figure..

[TheOninnino]

Thank you soooo much!!!! I've been looking for this for years!!!!

[gatolupas]

06:13 Jean Peters started reminding me of Juliette Lewis.

[4MaryAnna]

Oh wow,this is such a good movie!Thanks rc12069 for posting

[praguephotog]

The performances here are amazing. The actors don't have to speak; the expressions on their faces show what hard, tough people they are. They truly embody their roles.

[nativeroscoe64]

Richard Widmark. A great actor and one of my favorites. He was so underrated. So glad we have his films to remember him by.

[notAbba]

Noir. A pickpocket or other "anti-hero" is still scum. Noir essentially means even the hero and heroine are scum.

[JURYJOHMZOMBIE]

DUDE YOU SAVED MY ASS FOR MY MIDTERM PAPER IM DOIGN IT NOW IN THIS FILM AND IT DUE TOMORROW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU

[macemcguire]

People who think the anti hero originated with Clint Eastwood's Man With No name should watch this film. Widmark deserved at least a nomination for his wonderfully complex role. And Jean Peters-wow!!!

[StellianAriolus]

@macemcguire Actually there are plenty of guys credited as the anti-hero way before Eastwood, Brando, Clift, Dean, etc.

It actually started back as early as the silent era with Lon Chaney (from what I could tell).

[hjb48]

Tiger from the yard?[Monthy Python mode]

[willyD200]

Nothing like a B+W classic for real art , these guys used light as a tool instead of color...jean Peters is a complete knock-out.....I'm biased for dark haired woman, but she is simply perfect...what a beautiful face, stunning!

[3investigators]

hehehe - as if "communists" were ever more threatening than our own inhouse thugs....

[cinema901]

great film noir.

jean peters is so charming .

[Muirmaiden]

Richard Widmark excelled in film noir - "Kiss Of Death", "The Street With No Name", "Road House", "No Way Out", "Night And The City", "Panic In The Streets" and this film. Jean Peters was a lovely woman.

[cardona89]

and "Pillow Talk". She is unforgettable!!

[decem10ber]

I do like Thelma Ritter as an actor. I remember her in Rear Window and All about Eve

[aitch3]

Love Richard Widmark here and in The Night and the City. I wonder what he said about working with both Sam Fuller and Jules Dassin.

[HAPPYTHELEAF]

Dassin was treated disgracefully by the powers that were and are.

[aitch3]

I think he left the US in ? 1952? and never returned.

[mpjrdldn]

Big Richard Widmark scene here. Great film!

[user92126]

Thelma Ritter (moe) remains me of Rhea Perlman (Carla on cheers)

[mpjrdldn]

Yes, I see what you mean.

[IAmMySpatula]

The opening scene of this film is among the best that I have seen. Thank you so much.

[grabit1]

@IAmMySpatula No arguments about any.

[VictoriaRu29]

Thelma Ritter is one of the most under-rated, underappreciated actresses, right along with Claire Trevor and Gladys George. She is incredible!

[LeatherWriter]

"Pickpocket" is a Bresson film, not related to this film. Each film is essential. If you like this film, look for "RIfifi" and early Kubrick: "The Killing" and "Killer's Kiss".

[gqjohnny]

2 of my favorites, Richard Widmark and Jean Peters. Great flic.

[BSTO88]

I LOVE RICHARD WIDMARK! I cannnot stop watching him! And he's not AS MUCH of a bad guy in this!

And Jean Peters is so underappreciated! She's stunning!!

So, THANKS!

[cinema901]

this is so famous film .

title is pickpoket isnt it?

thank you so much for uploading.

[praguephotog]

In other languages, the title is "Pickpocket", yes. This is the original English title.

[djuma77]

Thanks for showing this! Another great Widmark/Fox Film Noir. And boy is that Jean Peters sexy. Some great Noir scenes. And Thelma Ritter was always a good character actress. Ditto Samuel Fuller- a great director.

[tegrimm]

Ok, glad you got this one. Im gonna sit back relax and enjoy it!