Pickup
1951, English. Directed by Hugo Haas.
They gave her a bad name... and she lived up to it!
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."
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Hugo HaasDirector
- Hugo HaasJan 'Hunky' Horak
- Beverly MichaelsBetty Horak
- Allan NixonSteve Kowalski
- Howland Chamberlain'The Professor', tramp
- Jo-Carroll DennisonIrma, Betty's friend
- Bernard GorceyPeddler with Dog
- Mark LowellCounter-man
- Jack DaleyCompany Doctor
- Art LewisThe Motorist
- Marjorie BeckettWoman In Crowd
- Murvyn VyeCast
Details
- Released
- 21 July 1951
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Arnold Lipp, Hugo Haas
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Pickup runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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Pickup is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Pickup?
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Who directed Pickup?
Pickup (1951) was directed by Hugo Haas and stars Hugo Haas, Beverly Michaels, Allan Nixon.