Panic in the Streets

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19501h 36m

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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.

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Richard Widmark - Lt. Cmdr. Clinton 'Clint' Reed M.D. in Panic in the Streets

Richard Widmark

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

Paul Douglas - Capt. Tom Warren in Panic in the Streets

Paul Douglas

Capt. Tom Warren

Barbara Bel Geddes - Nancy Reed in Panic in the Streets

Barbara Bel Geddes

Nancy Reed

Jack Palance - Blackie in Panic in the Streets

Jack Palance

Blackie

Zero Mostel - Raymond Fitch in Panic in the Streets

Zero Mostel

Raymond Fitch

Dan Riss - Neff - Newspaper Reporter in Panic in the Streets

Dan Riss

Neff - Newspaper Reporter

Tommy Cook - Vince Poldi - Younger Brother in Panic in the Streets

Tommy Cook

Vince Poldi - Younger Brother

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Wilson Bourg Jr.

Charlie - Sailor (uncredited)

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6.20
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Movie Info

Release Date

July 27, 1950

Runtime

1h 36m

Genres

Crime, Thriller

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