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A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

A gritty dark movie directed by by Sam Fuller leads the viewer through a winding plot after a pickpocket steals and intercepts microfilm containing sensitive information from Candy, played by Jean Peters, destined to be shared by communist spies. The lowlife pickpocket Skip played by Richard Widmark, is an ace at eluding capture by police. Suspense ratchets up as Skip puts himself and Candy in harms way with the communist spies and the cops. With superb acting by Peters, Widmark and Thelma Ritter, this film is an awesome view and should be added to one of your top movies to see.

Everything about this film is first rate. Everything!The story is solid, the acting excellent, the direction spot-on, and the cinematography excellent.What a perfect paring; noir and spy-craft. Richard Widmark gives a convincing if not schizophrenic performance as a petty criminal in love with this mark. But the movie is stolen by Thelma Ritter in her final scene.Everything about this film says "dark film" without screaming it. Add to that, they "communist connection," and you have and update version of the original American film art-form.WARNING: There is a REMARKABLE amount of male on female violence for a Hayes Code film. Yes, even today, it's hard to watch.

Richard Widmark (Skip), Jean Peters (Candy), Thelma Ritter (Moe), Murvyn Vye (Captain Tiger), Richard Kiley (Joey), Willis Bouchey (Zara), Milburn Stone (Winoki), George E. Stone (police clerk), George Eldredge (Fenton), Henry Slate (MacGregor).Director/screenplay: SAM FULLER Story: Dwight Taylor. Photography: Joe MacDonald. Film editor: Nick De Maggio. Art directors: Lyle Wheeler, George Patrick. Costumes: Travilla. Producer: Jules Schermer.Copyright 27 May 1953 by 20th Century-Fox. New York opening at the Roxy: 17 June. U.K. release: 10 August. Australian release: 20 August, 1953. 80 minutes.COMMENT: Writer-director Sam Fuller's dialogue crackles and he makes most effective use of his natural locations. Despite its dated theme, the plot remains fully engrossing. All the same, the picture's chief claim on our attention lies in the stand-out performances of its stars: Peters, perfect as the tough- girl innocent; Widmark in a made-to-order role as the mocking thief; and Thelma Ritter as the stoolie everyone remembers. (Available on a Criterion DVD: 10/10).

On a crowded New York City subway, petty pickpocket Richard Widmark (as Skip McCoy) sneaks his fingers into the purse of pretty part-time prostitute Jean Peters (as Candy). He thinks he's got Ms. Peters' wallet, but Mr. Widmark has unknowingly stolen some top-secret microfilm Peters was delivering to her pimp-like ex-boyfriend Richard Kiley (as Joey). The police employ street-wise peddler Thelma Ritter (as Moe Williams) to help find Widmark and the microfilm, before it falls into the hands of Communists plotting against the USA. Fresh out of prison, Widmark wants to stay ahead of the law while committing his crimes. He also notices Peters is pretty enough to kiss, albeit with roughness. With the fate of the entire free world hanging in the balance, various and sundry characters must retrieve the microfilm before it falls into Communist hands...Samuel Fuller's weird mix of Damon Runyon characters in a Mickey Spillane setting almost works – the weakest part is the "Red Scare" element, involving Communists plotting something presumably earth-shattering in New York City. Secondarily, the occasional cuteness of the characters, who seem to operate in a cozy circle in New York City, doesn't always jive with their violent outbursts. Nevertheless, the role played by Ms. Ritter – peddling ties instead of apples – comes across the screen exceptionally well. Ritter breathes great life into Mr. Fuller's nicely developed character. As the sweaty spy, Mr. Kiley also impresses. Widmark is reliable and Peters vulnerable – but their parts are less appealing. Murvyn Vye and the others seem real, despite being directed to randomly pull and leaf through suspects' photos. Joe MacDonald's photography is stylish.******* Pickup on South Street (5/29/53) Samuel Fuller ~ Richard Widmark, Jean Peters, Thelma Ritter, Richard Kiley