Very good story, well acted for the most part. As well as that, it's interesting to see the intense light of Cape Town, as well as the historic value of the visual record of the places and people and ways. Thanks.
This is a remake of Richard Widmark and Thelma Ritter's movie, "Pickup on South Street," made in 1953. Love Claire Trevor and I am also a fan of James Brolin. Thanks Film Detective for this entertaining and suspenseful picture.
South Africa and not a single black person? Amazing! Claire Trevor was a treat, Brolin much better than expected and handsome, Bisset gorgeous as always, even as she aged. Last 25 minutes too much for suspended disbelief...still overall entertaining. Thanks for posting.
Did you watch the whole movie? Yes, the main actors were all white, but there are non-white people in some street scenes. For example 01:34:40 is probably where you see this the most, but there are other scenes too.
i just love how you gotta guy living in a boat shack... totally wears a suit, and everyone is just like, ".. yeah.. that checks out." I am totally going to wear suits someday... it looks kick @ss
Unwitting woman delivering a small envelope has her wallet stolen by a pickpocket on a city bus, engendering a frantic search for the pickpocket-by government security and her criminal client. When she and the pickpocket discover that the envelope contained state secrets being sold to "communists," the whole context changes, even leading to unlikely love. Thanks for posting!
Very good story, well acted for the most part. As well as that, it's interesting to see the intense light of Cape Town, as well as the historic value of the visual record of the places and people and ways. (see above comment) from Rob Wilde
Photographed by one of my career mentors, David Millin who later became the first South African cinematographer to receive the ASC award. And yes, this is Cape Town, South Africa, circa 1966.
A communist lives in Seapoint and a Pick Pocket lives next to the Royal Cape Yacht Club. And the Police didn't speak Afrikaans among themselves. No Kapstadt wasn't like that in the sixties.
? ? ? Somebody help me out please. The main actor looks just like Christian Bale (Batman), whose father had lived in South Africa. The similarity is amazing. Was it his father? Look at pictures of Christian Philip Bale and you know what I mean.
It's not his father. The actor's name is in the name of the video - James Brolin, father of Thanos and husband of the famous chimney collector Barbara Streisand. Bale's and Brolin's similarity is uncanny, but this is just the case of doppelganger. He is actually the same age in this movie as Bale was in American Psycho.
CT is far more appealing now... it looked pretty crap in the 60s... almost as ugly as the politics then. Come visit us, you'll see how awesome the city is, despite the challenges we still face.
So, basically a carbon copy of "Pick Up on South Street" transposed from NYC to Cape Town. As if you could possibly improve on the 1953 version's taut script and brilliant cast: Richard Widmark, Jean Peters and Thelma Ritter....
Just watched to see my city back in 1967. Blacks were virtually excluded from Cape Town and those who did live in 'locations' were under a night curfew. Not a very well made film but the commies had Tobe depicted as real bad guys 😂
@@sscbkr48 That is not how it was in 1967. Black and Asian Africans lived in CT in abundance until they were forced out into the shanty towns by law. However, they were still required to return everyday in abundance to do all the menial jobs as cleaners, maids, waiters, baby sitters, bin men etc, etc. Their lives criss-crossed consistently everyday with whites, impossible for it not to be so. But you wouldn't know it if you had little knowledge of SA history and you just watched this poor excuse of a film. PS - politics is never an 'aside.'
South Africa has turned from a prosperous, orderly, stable and advanced economy and country to what is best described as a hellhole. And this occurred following 1994. I wonder why?
Because bae started encouraging greed and graft...and every other western company carried on until the Indians took over to complete the chaos. I was there...
Yes, it was a prosperous, orderly, stable and advanced economy but only if you were white. The rest of the population was terrorised, brutalised and defamed for decades. Now you wonder why things have changed? Such ignorance. If you have traumatised an entire people for nigh on a century, of course they will struggle to get back to being a prosperous, orderly, stable and advanced economy. Wasn't that part of the 'superior race's' plan all along?
What's even more boring is your boring negative comment. Maybe the British sitcom Benny Hill, The Power Rangers, The Teenage Mutant Turtles, or even Driving Miss Daisy is more to your mentality and liking. Oh, how do you know Hell is borig? I've heard everything and everyone down there in Hell is Hot To Trot. Are you speaking from experience of one who's been there already? OK I might accept that to be the truth, So, How's Satan himself and his gang doing?
@@mylestobin2530 yes I see that but I’ll give it a try. I tend to go by synopsis and images and sometimes a claimed good movie stinks and vice versa so it’s sometimes worth it to see if yiu can get into it.
A decadent anti-hero flick, made to demoralize us. A heartless grifter like Skip could never change his ways and really love anybody but himself, apart from a spiritual conversion. He would get tired of her in two years' time -- or less.
Hey. Good to see what my hometown looked like back in '67....!!
Very good story, well acted for the most part. As well as that, it's interesting to see the intense light of Cape Town, as well as the historic value of the visual record of the places and people and ways.
Thanks.
This is a remake of Richard Widmark and Thelma Ritter's movie, "Pickup on South Street," made in 1953. Love Claire Trevor and I am also a fan of James Brolin. Thanks Film Detective for this entertaining and suspenseful picture.
I was just going to say, either it's a remake, or they just plain pick-pocketed the whole plot from it.
Original viewable on yt ! And a good motion picture too !!!
@@nonenoneonenonenone love your pun! LOL
@@pressureworks actually, truth be told, no one can take Richard Widmark's portrayal of Skip McCoy ~ he was spot on malicious until the end.
I was about to post that and then I saw your post. This one is an awful remake.
Straight back to my childhood. Thank you
Mine too. Grew up on Orange St
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South Africa and not a single black person? Amazing! Claire Trevor was a treat, Brolin much better than expected and handsome, Bisset gorgeous as always, even as she aged. Last 25 minutes too much for suspended disbelief...still overall entertaining. Thanks for posting.
How many Black actors have you seen in American movies, starring Whitey?
Did you watch the whole movie? Yes, the main actors were all white, but there are non-white people in some street scenes. For example 01:34:40 is probably where you see this the most, but there are other scenes too.
i just love how you gotta guy living in a boat shack... totally wears a suit, and everyone is just like, ".. yeah.. that checks out." I am totally going to wear suits someday... it looks kick @ss
Thanks sheri for reminding me of the richard wydmark film pick up on south st
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1960's.
Watching this video Film movie right now 21 st Januar 2022.!
Great movie 🎥. Thanks for sharing
nice visit tp old Cape Town, movie appetizing bonus
I saw this when I was a little kid. The only thing I remembered was Sam, the tie salesman. I still love her.
she's mine!
Thank you fo postng so clean everywhere!
@@febiaivy4702 Posts should be fun and preferably funny. I only work blue in the late show at the improv comedy clubs.
Unwitting woman delivering a small envelope has her wallet stolen by a pickpocket on a city bus, engendering a frantic search for the pickpocket-by government security and her criminal client. When she and the pickpocket discover that the envelope contained state secrets being sold to "communists," the whole context changes, even leading to unlikely love. Thanks for posting!
this reminds he of USA movie called " Pickup on South Street."
Excellent!!!!
How wonderfully tailored the men in this film are. They are all wearing James Bond type suits. Saville Row?
Pretty entertaining movie!
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Nice classic movie! Was this filmed in Cape Town, South Africa? Love the 1960s era.
Very good story, well acted for the most part. As well as that, it's interesting to see the intense light of Cape Town, as well as the historic value of the visual record of the places and people and ways. (see above comment) from Rob Wilde
It was filmed in Cape Town. I was born there. It looks like 70s Cape Town, with a very new Foreshore. The route the bus follows was originally sea.
Photographed by one of my career mentors, David Millin who later became the first South African cinematographer to receive the ASC award. And yes, this is Cape Town, South Africa, circa 1966.
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The good remake of Pick upon south street
Brolin looks like Christian Bale in this.
The first time that I saw Bale I thought he had to be the son of Brolin.
He does!
Indeed he does.
Straight away this is what I thought!😂@@keithbox1684
A communist lives in Seapoint and a Pick Pocket lives next to the Royal Cape Yacht Club. And the Police didn't speak Afrikaans among themselves. No Kapstadt wasn't like that in the sixties.
? ? ? Somebody help me out please. The main actor looks just like Christian Bale (Batman), whose father had lived in South Africa. The similarity is amazing. Was it his father? Look at pictures of Christian Philip Bale and you know what I mean.
It's not his father. The actor's name is in the name of the video - James Brolin, father of Thanos and husband of the famous chimney collector Barbara Streisand. Bale's and Brolin's similarity is uncanny, but this is just the case of doppelganger. He is actually the same age in this movie as Bale was in American Psycho.
No - James is Josh Brolin's dad - No Country for Old Men
James Brolin was a famous actor ..you should check his movie (The Car) one of the best movies ever made ..
Extraordinary the country looks civilized and appealing, what a downfall
CT is far more appealing now... it looked pretty crap in the 60s... almost as ugly as the politics then. Come visit us, you'll see how awesome the city is, despite the challenges we still face.
Fortunately, they didn’t decide to make the pick pocket black. Sure they are kicking themselves for that oversight.
I will watch later
promise?
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Well, I am not sure
So, basically a carbon copy of "Pick Up on South Street" transposed from NYC to Cape Town.
As if you could possibly improve on the 1953 version's taut script and brilliant cast: Richard Widmark, Jean Peters and Thelma Ritter....
In all movies old ladies that sell ties and info get it.
Just watched to see my city back in 1967. Blacks were virtually excluded from Cape Town and those who did live in 'locations' were under a night curfew. Not a very well made film but the commies had Tobe depicted as real bad guys 😂
The thief's behavior is so slow.
Too many very long commercials.
In the sixties, you only have a dozen of African who lives there!
A film based around Cape Town, SA with absolutely no black characters or Africans whatsoever - a shameful production!
Politics aside, maybe it's how it was in 1967 CT, well before PC.
@@sscbkr48 That is not how it was in 1967. Black and Asian Africans lived in CT in abundance until they were forced out into the shanty towns by law. However, they were still required to return everyday in abundance to do all the menial jobs as cleaners, maids, waiters, baby sitters, bin men etc, etc. Their lives criss-crossed consistently everyday with whites, impossible for it not to be so. But you wouldn't know it if you had little knowledge of SA history and you just watched this poor excuse of a film. PS - politics is never an 'aside.'
Someone just commented PDFs above that there were very few black people living in South Africa back then
They did a remake ....this one is more authentic..
South Africa has turned from a prosperous, orderly, stable and advanced economy and country to what is best described as a hellhole. And this occurred following 1994. I wonder why?
Because bae started encouraging greed and graft...and every other western company carried on until the Indians took over to complete the chaos.
I was there...
Yes, it was a prosperous, orderly, stable and advanced economy but only if you were white. The rest of the population was terrorised, brutalised and defamed for decades. Now you wonder why things have changed? Such ignorance. If you have traumatised an entire people for nigh on a century, of course they will struggle to get back to being a prosperous, orderly, stable and advanced economy. Wasn't that part of the 'superior race's' plan all along?
I also wonder why. The Us is also collapsing economically now.
@@sofiaalonzo807 Do not wonder. This occurs due to bad management.
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Boring as Hell. I'm getting off here at the 9:30 mark, and away from that lousy background music.
What's even more boring is your boring negative comment. Maybe the British sitcom Benny Hill, The Power Rangers, The Teenage Mutant Turtles, or even Driving Miss Daisy is more to your mentality and liking. Oh, how do you know Hell is borig? I've heard everything and everyone down there in Hell is Hot To Trot. Are you speaking from experience of one who's been there already? OK I might accept that to be the truth, So, How's Satan himself and his gang doing?
yup, I agree but look at these other comments claiming it was a great movie, they must be braindead or something
me: 2:58
@@mylestobin2530 yes I see that but I’ll give it a try. I tend to go by synopsis and images and sometimes a claimed good movie stinks and vice versa so it’s sometimes worth it to see if yiu can get into it.
1:40 minutes and not one Black actor. In South Africa. Apartheid at its finest.
There was is. A James Coburn
Christian Bale look like James Brolin .......Josh Brolin and Christian Bale should be brothers
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Apartheid drama. Bizarre.
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James Brolin could have been an excellent James Bond!
He walks like he's drunk - no way
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BORING!
A decadent anti-hero flick, made to demoralize us. A heartless grifter like Skip could never change his ways and really love anybody but himself, apart from a spiritual conversion. He would get tired of her in two years' time -- or less.
Cape Town inhabited by mostly white people? Aah the good old days. Sometimes I miss them...
Christian Bales dad?
Brolin is a pretty awful actor. He’s supposed to be a charming, rogueish bad-boy. He’s just a clod.
Brolin is an excellent actor maybe the director wanted him to be that way