Pick-up (1933)
Overview
The scheme of a pair of married con artists goes awry when their victim dies, and they are both caught and imprisoned. When she gets out of prison, she tries to put her life back together.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.854 |
Directed By
Marion Gering
Crew
Agnes Brand Leahy
Marion Gering
Sidney Lazarus
Viña Delmar
S.K. Lauren
David Abel
TOP CAST
Sylvia Sidney
Mary Richards
George Raft
Harry Glynn
Lilian Bond
Muriel Stevens (as Lillian Bond)
William Harrigan
Jim Richards
Clarence Wilson
Sam Foster
Brooks Benedict
Tony
Robert McWade
Jerome Turner
Purnell Pratt
Prosecuting Attorney
Charles Middleton
Mr. Brewster
Oscar Apfel
The Warden
Lona Andre
Party Girl (uncredited)
Louise Beavers
Magnolia (uncredited)
Dave O'Brien
Party Boy (uncredited)
Gail Patrick
Party Girl (uncredited)
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