Great Film Noir. Love the scene where McCoy (Widmark) punches Candy (Jean Peters) in the jaw and knocks her out cold, and then gently rubs her jaw as he tries to bring her to and she kisses him. Now that's film noir. She falls for him hard but soon finds he's a tough nut to crack. Widmark at his best, and unfortunately Peters' career was cut short after she married Howard Hughes. Thelma Ritter also lends great support as the wise cracking Moe, an informer who sells ties on side. She cares about McCoy too, enough to only sell him out as long as she doesn't think he'll get hurt. She also picked up an Oscar for her efforts. Classic picture, from the opening subway train shot, where Peter's attraction for Widmark sets the screen on fire, to the last suspenseful scene.
Review of Pickup on South Street
