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"Pickup On South Street" (1953) Richard Widmark - Jean Peters (subway pickpocketing scene)
Youtube ^ | 5/7/2019 | Raven Mockery

Posted on 12/24/2019 12:20:12 PM PST by simpson96

Pickpocketing doesn't pay. But sometimes, it'll get you Jean Peters.

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Pickup on South Street is a 1953 Cold War spy film noir written and directed by Samuel Fuller, released by 20th Century Fox studio, starring Richard Widmark, Jean Peters, and Thelma Ritter.

Fuller turned down many actresses for the lead role including studio favorites Marilyn Monroe; Shelley Winters; Ava Gardner, who looked too glamorous; Betty Grable, who wanted a dance number written in; and initially Jean Peters, whom he did not like when he saw film of her in Captain from Castile. With only a week to go before the film started production, Fuller saw Peters walk into the studio's commissary while having lunch. Fuller noticed Peters walked with a slightly bow-legged style that many prostitutes also had. Fuller was impressed with Peters' intelligence, spunkiness, and different roles at the studio when he tested her the Friday before shooting started on the Monday. When Betty Grable insisted on being in the film and threatened to cause problems, Fuller promised to walk off the film. Peters was restored

1 posted on 12/24/2019 12:20:12 PM PST by simpson96
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To: simpson96

Good movie. I’ve got a small stack of other films of his I need to watch.


2 posted on 12/24/2019 12:35:02 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Recall that unqualified Hillary Clinton sat on the board of Wal-Mart when Bill Clinton was governor)
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To: simpson96

Brought back memories. Around the same time my grand father and his friend were taking me to a Yankee game. We boarded the A train at 59th street, I think. Next stop was 125th. Once on board, my grand dads buddy realized his coat pocket had been picked (yes men wore jackets to the games). The 59th to 125th run was long so it was impossible to get off and call the police to apprehend the bum. The train in this movie was the AA which I believe was the 8th ave local so it would have have gone as far till the next station stop.


3 posted on 12/24/2019 12:38:55 PM PST by Mouton (The media is the enemy of the people.)
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To: simpson96

He had very nimble fingers.
She had very hungry eyes.
She was almost as attractive as Hedy Lammar, the Gold Standard of Classic Hollywood glamour.


4 posted on 12/24/2019 12:52:42 PM PST by lee martell
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To: simpson96

Great noir. Thelma Ritter is great in a supporting part (and the bad guys are commies!). I always thought Jean Peters should have been a bigger star.


5 posted on 12/24/2019 12:52:50 PM PST by Sans-Culotte (With every passing day, I am a little bit gladder that Romney lost in 2012.)
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Pickpocketing doesn't pay. But sometimes, it'll get you Jean Peters.

Always liked her. Wasn't she also a favorite of Howard Hughes?

6 posted on 12/24/2019 12:59:49 PM PST by Don Corleone (The truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth)
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To: simpson96

One of our favorites.

Others include:

Out of the Past
Cornered
Cry Danger
Ministry of Fear


7 posted on 12/24/2019 1:04:25 PM PST by JohnnyP (Thinking is hard work (I stole that from Rush).)
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To: lee martell

Hungry Eyes, Eric Carmen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ssCL292DQA&feature=emb_logo


8 posted on 12/24/2019 1:12:46 PM PST by Fungi
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To: JohnnyP
Out of the Past would be at the top of my Noir list.
9 posted on 12/24/2019 1:20:44 PM PST by simpson96
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To: a fool in paradise

I was watching this very early this morning.


10 posted on 12/24/2019 2:08:48 PM PST by wally_bert (Your methods were a little incomplete, you too for that matter.)
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To: simpson96

Thelma Ritter is killed...


11 posted on 12/24/2019 2:14:14 PM PST by dakine
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To: Fungi

That was a good song.
Another little gem by Eric was “Sunrise”, back when he was with the Raspberries. Very uplifting and special. Like a small piece of candy.


12 posted on 12/24/2019 2:15:22 PM PST by lee martell
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To: simpson96

Good clip. Thanks.


13 posted on 12/24/2019 3:07:25 PM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: lee martell

The album “Change of Heart” is a real gem. Not a bad song on it, a few weak ones, but some great tunes.


14 posted on 12/24/2019 3:32:45 PM PST by Fungi
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To: dakine

She was nominated for an Oscar(TM) for this performance.


15 posted on 12/24/2019 4:01:52 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Recall that unqualified Hillary Clinton sat on the board of Wal-Mart when Bill Clinton was governor)
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