Step into the shadowy world of Pickup Alley (1957) — a tense classic film noir that blends international intrigue, moral ambiguity, and hard-edged crime drama. Perfect for fans of film noir classics and 1950s thrillers that push beyond Hollywood’s borders.
Directed by Philip Leacock, Pickup Alley (also known as Interpol) is a gripping 1957 film noir starring Victor Mature, Anita Ekberg, and Trevor Howard. This shadow-drenched thriller takes the noir aesthetic global — from the smoky streets of London to the sunlit alleys of Rome — all under the looming tension of the post-war drug trade.
Mature plays an American narcotics agent driven by obsession, seeking justice for his sister’s death, while Ekberg exudes both glamour and danger as a woman torn between innocence and manipulation. Trevor Howard delivers one of his most ruthless performances as the calculating criminal mastermind.
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