Pickup Alley

Stylishly directed by genre film journeyman John Gilling (Plague of the Zombies), Pickup Alley is a long-unseen crime film gem, set amongst the seedy milieu of the international narcotics trade. Spurred on by the murder of his drug-addicted sister by ruthless crime boss Frank McNally (Trevor Howard, Brief Encounter), US agent Charles Sturgis (Victor Mature, Cry of the City) launches a transnational woman-hunt for McNally's shapely associate, Gina Broger (Anita Ekberg, Killer Nun, La dolce vita). His investigation takes him on a thrill-ride from New York to London, Lisbon, Rome, Naples and finally Athens... A globe-trotting adventure boasting a top-tier international cast, Pickup Alley affords the viewer shockingly frank portrayals of drug addiction; a glamourous travelogue of exotic locations, and intriguing depictions of sleazy villains. Produced by Irving Allen and Cubby Broccoli's Warwick Films, this British cult classic now makes a welcome return in High Definition with a heavy dose of new extras. Special Features High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation transferred from original film elementsUncompressed Mono 1.0 PCM audio soundtrackOptional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingThe Warwick Way, writer and curator Josephine Botting on the prolific and successful production company, Warwick FilmsOriginal 1957 US theatrical release prologue by Congressman Hale Boggs, Chairman of the US Senate Committee of NarcoticsOriginal theatrical trailer and TV spotImage galleryReversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options