Pickup

1951· 78 min★ 6.7· Drama, Crime

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 Haas, Beverly Michaels, Allan Nixon

Director: Hugo Haas