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Pickup

1951-07-21 · 78 min · ★ 6.1

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."

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Directors
Hugo Haas
Production companies
Hugo Haas Productions, Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hugo HaasHugo HaasJan 'Hunky' Horak
Beverly MichaelsBeverly MichaelsBetty Horak
Allan NixonAllan NixonSteve Kowalski
Howland ChamberlainHowland Chamberlain'The Professor', tramp
Jo-Carroll DennisonJo-Carroll DennisonIrma, Betty's friend
Bernard GorceyBernard GorceyPeddler with Dog
Mark LowellCounter-man
Jack DaleyCompany Doctor
Art LewisThe Motorist
Marjorie BeckettWoman In Crowd
Murvyn VyeMurvyn Vye

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