Movie: Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick

Top 6 Billed Cast

Harold Warder
Harold Warder

Peter Marx
Peter Marx

James Black
James Black

Odell Edwards
Odell Edwards

Roger Ferraqallo
Roger Ferraqallo

Arthur Caynes
Arthur Caynes

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    The second short film Melvin Van Peebles made in San Francisco before decamping for Europe is a striking portrait of a group of day labourers competing to secure a job.

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    1957-01-01

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