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Crime drama

Pick-up (1933): Cast

Pick-up (1933) movie poster

Pick-up is a 1933 crime drama directed by Marion Gering, starring George Raft as Harry Glynn, Sylvia Sidney and Purnell Pratt. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.

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Pick-up (1933) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 16m (76 min)
Director
Marion Gering
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Pick-up About?

The premise of Pick-up without spoilers.

A married pair of con artists plot a scam that turns deadly when their intended victim dies, leading to their arrest and prison sentences. After serving time, the woman is released and struggles to rebuild her life, confronting the consequences of their betrayal and trying to forge a fresh start.

Pick-up Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • taxi
  • living together
  • garage
  • prostitute
  • frame up
  • diamond ring
  • woman accused of murder
  • lawyer
  • trial
  • married
  • prison
  • swindle
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Cast & crew

Pick-up Cast & Characters

George Raft leads the cast as Harry Glynn, with Sylvia Sidney as Mary Richards and Purnell Pratt as Prosecuting Attorney. Directed by Marion Gering; 14 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Pick-up

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From the director

More from Marion Gering

More films directed by Marion Gering: Thunder in the City, Rumba, Ready for Love and Thirty Day Princess.

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Pick-up FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Pick-up, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Pick-up?

Pick-up runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).

When was Pick-up released?

Pick-up was released on March 24, 1933.

Who directed Pick-up?

Pick-up was directed by Marion Gering.

More films by Marion Gering

Who is in the cast of Pick-up?

Pick-up stars George Raft as Harry Glynn, Sylvia Sidney as Mary Richards and Purnell Pratt as Prosecuting Attorney, among 14 credited actors.

Does Pick-up have a post-credit scene?

No. Pick-up has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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