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Pickup (1951)

Movie ★ 6.1 78 min

Drama Crime

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."

Hugo Haas Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 21, 1951
Runtime
78 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0043919
Language
Studio
Hugo Haas Productions,

Themes

Cast

Hugo Haas Hugo Haas Jan 'Hunky' Horak Beverly Michaels Beverly Michaels Betty Horak Allan Nixon Allan Nixon Steve Kowalski Howland Chamberlain Howland Chamberlain 'The Professor', tramp Jo-Carroll Dennison Jo-Carroll Dennison Irma, Betty's friend Bernard Gorcey Bernard Gorcey Peddler with Dog Mark Lowell Counter-man Jack Daley Company Doctor Art Lewis The Motorist Marjorie Beckett Woman In Crowd Murvyn Vye Murvyn Vye

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Frequently asked questions

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."
Who directed Pickup?
Pickup was directed by Hugo Haas.
Who stars in Pickup?
Pickup stars Hugo Haas, Beverly Michaels, Allan Nixon, Howland Chamberlain.
When was Pickup released?
Pickup is a 1951 drama, crime film.
Where can I watch Pickup?
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