Drama

The Blonde Pick-Up

- The Strange Love Life Of A Wrestling Gal

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.

Release Date : 1951-03-05

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Screen Classics (II)Arena Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Pin-Down GirlWrestling Racket GirlsPin Down GirlsPin Down GirlBlonde PickupThe Blonde Pick-UpRacket Girls

Cast

Character Name : Umberto Scalli

Original Name : Timothy Farrell

Gender : Male

Character Name : 'Peaches' Page

Original Name : Peaches Page

Gender : Male

Character Name : Clara Mortensen, World Champion

Original Name : Clara Mortensen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rita Martinez, Champion of Mexico

Original Name : Rita Martínez

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ruby McKenzie

Original Name : Muriel Gardner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Joe the Jockey

Original Name : Don Ferrara

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ronnie, a Mobster

Original Name : Matt Douglas

Gender : Male

Character Name : Monk, the Book-keeper

Original Name : Paul Merton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Eddie, a Gangster

Original Name : Bruce Spencer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lefty, a Mobster

Original Name : Tony Zarro

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jackie, a Bookie

Original Name : Mary Jean Walker

Gender : Male

Character Name : Senate Investigator

Original Name : William Lamont

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Big, the Gang Leader

Original Name : Phil Bernard

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jimmy Lennon

Original Name : Jimmy Lennon Sr.

Gender : Male

Character Name : Phil Solomon, Wrestling Referee

Original Name : Phil Solomon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Beverly, an Unemployed

Original Name : Doris Ives

Gender : Male

Character Name : Woman Wrestler (uncredited)

Original Name : The Leopard Lady

Gender : Male

Reviews

Charles Tatum

@CharlesTatum

2023-07-15

This $1.98 production tells the story of one Peaches Page, an aspiring female wrestler whose two ginormous breasts give the best performance in the film. Peaches Page, played by Peaches Page, has her wrestling contract bought by Scalli (Timothy Farrell), a shady promoter who uses his gymnasium for illegal gambling activities. Scalli owes local hood Mr. Big (Phil Bernard) thirty five large, and has Scalli's accountant Monk (Paul Martin) spy on Scalli. Peaches falls for the oily Scalli, ignoring the advice of former gal-du-jour Ruby (Muriel Gardner). Scalli is ordered to testify in front of a Senate committee, and threatens to expose Mr. Big, leading to a resolution- not a shocking resolution, but a resolution. This plot and subplots are padded little stories that serve to fill in the gaps between female wrestling footage; and watching Page's peaches undulate as she jogs, jumps rope, and works out on a rowing machine. The wrestling matches are hilarious- stilted and rehearsed. Scalli and his creepy henchman Joe (Don Ferrara) get most of the screen time, making you wonder who the audience is supposed to cheer for. Real life wrestling champs Clara Mortensen and Rita Martinez pop in for some dialogue with Scalli, and the viewer realizes their best acting was done in the ring. The film is a technical nightmare. Actor Farrell is given a tiny desk to sit behind and run all his money-making scams. The background noises heard during the wrestling matches sound like they were recorded on an elementary school playground. No screenwriter is credited, it is assumed this was tossed together by the film's director/editor. The Senate investigative hearing, broadcast live on the radio, consists of one guy sitting in front of an American flag. The women working out at the gym look directly into the camera. If your fetish consists of black and white footage of doughy middle-aged women halfheartedly rolling around on a mat and pulling each other's hair, then here you go. Otherwise, this is an awful B-flick, easily forgotten. Also known under a ton of other titles- "The Blonde Pick-Up," "Pin Down Girls," and "Pin Down Girl," possibly more.