Pickup on South Street (The Criterion Collection)

Petty crook Skip McCoy (Richard Widmark) has his eyes fixed on the big score. When the cocky three-time convict picks the pocketbook of unsuspecting Candy (Jean Peters), he finds a haul bigger than he could have imagined: a strip of microfilm bearing confidential U.S. secrets. Tailed by manipulative Feds and the unwitting courier’s Communist puppeteers, Skip and Candy find themselves in a precarious gambit that pits greed against redemption, Right versus Red, and passion against self-preservation. With its dazzling cast and director Samuel Fuller’s signature raw energy and hardboiled repartee, Pickup on South Street is a true film noir classic by one of America’s most passionate cinematic craftsmen.   DVD Special Edition Features   High-definition digital transfer, with restored image and sound Exclusive interview with director Sam Fuller, made by renowned film critic Richard Schickel Cinéma Cinémas: Fuller,French television show with Fuller discussing the making of the film Illustrated biographical essay on Fuller Complete Fuller poster filmography Stills galleries of photos, lobby cards, and original paintings Trailers for eight Sam Fuller films PLUS: Essays by Martin Scorsese and acclaimed cultural historian Luc Sante