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Pickup

  • 1951
  • TMDB 6.1/10
  • 1h 18m

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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Overview

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."

Cast

  • Hugo HaasJan 'Hunky' Horak
  • Beverly MichaelsBetty Horak
  • Allan NixonSteve Kowalski
  • Howland Chamberlain'The Professor', tramp
  • Jo-Carroll DennisonIrma, Betty's friend
  • Bernard GorceyPeddler with Dog
  • Mark LowellCounter-man
  • Jack DaleyCompany Doctor

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