Pickup on South Street: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

A usually underrated film that has attracted increasing interest in recent years. Richard Widmark stars as Skip McCoy, pickpocket and three-time loser, who steals a wallet that contains a microfilm of top-secret government information. Jean Peters and Thelma Ritter co-star (Ritter won an Academy Award for her performance). A top-notch soundtrack adds atmosphere.