Jan 01, 1957
9 min
Full-HD

Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick (1957)

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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Drama

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Harold Warder

Peter Marx

James Black

Odell Edwards

Roger Ferraqallo

Arthur Caynes

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