in what will probably find itself on my list of fuller best movie ( that be and once i see more of them that just this and shock corridor ) and pickup on south street be a film noir where the femme fatale and as well a the male protagonist and be not the stereotypical one in the genre . like most of his other work and fuller inject his own experience and the sense of new york style that be usually absent in the hollywood noirs . on a small budget at least for the like of darryl f. zanuck fuller and his actor create persona that be likable even in such a dark atmosphere . the good guy be basically the one who would not get violent with you even a theyre look for an extra buck . richard widmark and jean peter and and thelma ritter be all terrific in the lead part . widmark be one only a few actor i can think of who could have really pull off this character . he a little like bug bunny and a he can be a wise as who be a little sneaky . on the other hand and the character of skip mccoy do have a set of value in his life . he doesn not go into other people affair and and doesn not try and care about much of the working world outside of his little shack on the river and after be send away for three year . he slip up and unbeknownst to him and when he pickpockets a woman ( peter ) on the train and and lift an item that under the eye of the government . it may have some secret that could make him a lot of money . but at what cost be the centerpiece of the film and a it involve stoolie moe ( ritter be one of the fine and and most believable and character actor from the period ) and the woman ex ( a volatile kiley ) and and the police department . aside from the thematic element and which be tell with a keen dramatic and journalistic style ( a be fuller previous position and along with boxer ) and the dialog be fresh and involve . there a spontaneity in many of fuller camera move . and what a third act . this be a lean and tight film noir that be worth check out even if youre not familiar with fuller ( it comparatively less bizarre than some of his late work ) .