The Blonde Pick-Up

The Blonde Pick-Up

70 mins | Drama | March 5, 1951

Scalli is a gangster who manages women wrestlers as a front for his bookmaking, drug, and prostitution rackets. He trusts the wrong people and ends up trying to run away from both the police and mysterious mob boss Mr. Big, to whom he owes $35,000.

The Blonde Pick-Up

70 mins | Drama | March 5, 1951

The Blonde Pick-Up
Scalli is a gangster who manages women wrestlers as a front for his bookmaking, drug, and prostitution rackets. He trusts the wrong people and ends up trying to run away from both the police and mysterious mob boss Mr. Big, to whom he owes $35,000.
IMDb rating 1.8
Producers Screen Classics (II), Arena Productions
Original title The Blonde Pick-Up
Directors Robert C. Dertano
Writers Robert C. Dertano

Cast

Timothy Farrell

as Umberto Scalli

Peaches Page

as 'Peaches' Page

Clara Mortensen

as Clara Mortensen, World Champion

Rita Martínez

as Rita Martinez, Champion of Mexico

Muriel Gardner

as Ruby McKenzie

Don Ferrara

as Joe the Jockey

Matt Douglas

as Ronnie, a Mobster

Paul Merton

as Monk, the Book-keeper

Bruce Spencer

as Eddie, a Gangster

Tony Zarro

as Lefty, a Mobster

Mary Jean Walker

as Jackie, a Bookie

William Lamont

as Senate Investigator

Phil Bernard

as Mr. Big, the Gang Leader

Jimmy Lennon Sr.

as Jimmy Lennon

Phil Solomon

as Phil Solomon, Wrestling Referee

Doris Ives

as Beverly, an Unemployed

The Leopard Lady

as Woman Wrestler (uncredited)