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Panic in the Streets

NR19501h 36mElia Kazan
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 97%
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"THE SCREEN'S GREATEST EXCITEMENT OF THE YEAR!"

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.

ThrillerCrime
Race Against TimeNew Orleans, LouisianaOutbreakFilm NoirBlack And WhitePublic HealthPlagueTense

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What is Panic in the Streets (1950) about?

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.

Who stars in Panic in the Streets?

Panic in the Streets stars Richard Widmark (Lt. Cmdr. Clinton 'Clint' Reed M.D.), Paul Douglas (Capt. Tom Warren), Barbara Bel Geddes (Nancy Reed), Jack Palance (Blackie), Zero Mostel (Raymond Fitch). The film was directed by Elia Kazan.

How long is Panic in the Streets?

Panic in the Streets has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1950. It is rated NR.

Is Panic in the Streets worth watching?

Panic in the Streets holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 97. Fans of Thriller, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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