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Panic in the Streets( 1950)

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Overview

A medical examiner discovers that an innocent shooting victim in a robbery died of bubonic plague. With only 48 hours to find the killer, who is now a ticking time bomb threatening the entire city, a grisly manhunt through the seamy underworld of the New Orleans Waterfront is underway.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Richard Widmark

      Lt. Cmdr. Clinton 'Clint' Reed M.D.

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      Paul Douglas

      Capt. Tom Warren

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      Barbara Bel Geddes

      Nancy Reed

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      Jack Palance

      Blackie

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      Zero Mostel

      Raymond Fitch

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      Dan Riss

      Neff - Newspaper Reporter

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      Tommy Cook

      Vince Poldi - Younger Brother

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      Wilson Bourg Jr.

      Charlie - Sailor (uncredited)

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      Beverly C. Brown

      Dr. Mackey - Board of Health (uncredited)

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      Lewis Charles

      Kochak - Murder Victim (uncredited)

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      Herman Cottman

      Officer Scott - Police Lab (uncredited)

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      John David

      Fruit Salesman (uncredited)

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      William A. Dean

      Cortelyou (uncredited)

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      Robert Dorsen

      Coast Guard Lieutenant (uncredited)

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      George Ehmig

      Kleber - Medical Examiner Technician (uncredited)

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      H. Waller Fowler Jr.

      Mayor Murray (uncredited)

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      Paul Hostetler

      Lt. Paul Gafney M.D. - Public Health Service (uncredited)

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      Elia Kazan

      Cleaver - Mortuary Assistant (uncredited)

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      Edward Kennedy

      Jordan (uncredited)

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      Mary Liswood

      Angie Fitch - Raymond's Wife (uncredited)

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      Henry Mamet

      Anson (uncredited)

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      Tiger Joe Marsh

      Bosun on Nile Queen (uncredited)

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      Ruth Moore Mathews

      Mrs. Dubin (uncredited)

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      Emile Meyer

      Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)

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      Alex Minotis

      John Mefaris - Restaurant Owner (uncredited)

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      Rex Moad

      Wynant (uncredited)

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      Ray Müller

      Dubin (uncredited)

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      Lenka Peterson

      Jeanette - Charlie's Girlfriend (uncredited)

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      Waldo Pitkin

      Ben (uncredited)

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      Tommy Rettig

      Tommy Reed (uncredited)

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      Stanley J. Reyes

      Redfield (uncredited)

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      John Schilleci

      Lee (uncredited)

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      Aline Stevens

      Mrs. Rita Mefaris (uncredited)

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      Al Theriot

      Al (uncredited)

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      Guy Thomajan

      Poldi - Blackie's Flunky (uncredited)

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      Arthur Tong

      Lascar Boy on Nile Queen (uncredited)

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      H.T. Tsiang

      Cook on Nile Queen (uncredited)

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      Irvine Vidacovich

      Johnston (uncredited)

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      Juan Villasana

      Hotel Proprietor (uncredited)

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      Pat Walshe

      Pat - Newspaper Peddler (uncredited)

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      Val Winter

      Commissioner Dan Quinn (uncredited)

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      Leo Zinser

      Sgt. Phelps (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Wed Feb 06 2019
    Sweaty clock ticker from Elia Kazan. A doctor and a policeman in New Orleans have only 48 hours to locate a killer infected with pneumonic plague. An effective and class, little thriller directed by Elia Kazan that blends documentary realism with a race against time pulpy heartbeat. Set and filmed in and around New Orleans, Panic In The Streets is taken from the story Quarantine, Some Like 'em Cold by Edna and Edward Anhalt who won an Oscar for original story. It also boasts a fine ensemble cast that deliver top rate performances for their director. In turn, Richard Widmark (bringing the ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • race against time
    • new orleans, louisiana
    • outbreak
    • film noir
    • black and white
    • public health
    • plague