Pickup (1951)
Overview
Jan Horak is a middle-aged railroad dispatcher stationed at a forsaken spot in the desert, within driving distance of the nearest town. A widower, he has saved his money and goes to town to buy a dog, meets Betty, a flashy blonde who gains his confidence and marries him to acquire his $7,000 "fortune."
What is Pickup about?
Jan Horak is a middle-aged railroad dispatcher stationed at a forsaken spot in the desert, within driving distance of the nearest town. A widower, he has saved his money and goes to town to buy a dog, meets Betty, a flashy blonde who gains his confidence and marries him to acquire his $7,000 "fortune." Pickup is a Drama, Crime movie, released on 1951-07-21, runtime 78 minutes.
Is Pickup worth watching?
TMDB users rate Pickup 6.1 out of 10 from 21 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Pickup?
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Directed by
Hugo Haas
Cast
- Hugo Haas as Jan 'Hunky' Horak
- Beverly Michaels as Betty Horak
- Allan Nixon as Steve Kowalski
- Howland Chamberlain as 'The Professor', tramp
- Jo-Carroll Dennison as Irma, Betty's friend
- Bernard Gorcey as Peddler with Dog
- Mark Lowell as Counter-man
- Jack Daley as Company Doctor
- Art Lewis as The Motorist
- Marjorie Beckett as Woman In Crowd
- Murvyn Vye
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