Pickup

(1951)Directed by Hugo Haas78 minDrama, Crime
They gave her a bad name... and she lived up to it!

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."

Hugo Haasas Jan 'Hunky' Horak
Beverly Michaelsas Betty Horak
Allan Nixonas Steve Kowalski
Howland Chamberlainas 'The Professor', tramp
Jo-Carroll Dennisonas Irma, Betty's friend
Bernard Gorceyas Peddler with Dog
MLMark Lowellas Counter-man
JDJack Daleyas Company Doctor
ALArt Lewisas The Motorist
Marjorie Beckettas Woman In Crowd