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Panic in the Streets
Panic in the Streets

Panic in the Streets

THE SCREEN'S GREATEST EXCITEMENT OF THE YEAR!

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ThrillerCrime

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6.887/10

Release Date

27 July 1950

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

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

Paul Douglas

Paul Douglas

Capt. Tom Warren

Barbara Bel Geddes

Barbara Bel Geddes

Nancy Reed

Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Blackie

Zero Mostel

Zero Mostel

Raymond Fitch

Dan Riss

Dan Riss

Neff - Newspaper Reporter

Tommy Cook

Tommy Cook

Vince Poldi - Younger Brother

Wilson Bourg Jr.

Wilson Bourg Jr.

Charlie - Sailor (uncredited)

Beverly C. Brown

Beverly C. Brown

Dr. Mackey - Board of Health (uncredited)

Lewis Charles

Lewis Charles

Kochak - Murder Victim (uncredited)

Herman Cottman

Herman Cottman

Officer Scott - Police Lab (uncredited)

John David

John David

Fruit Salesman (uncredited)

William A. Dean

William A. Dean

Cortelyou (uncredited)

Robert Dorsen

Robert Dorsen

Coast Guard Lieutenant (uncredited)

George Ehmig

George Ehmig

Kleber - Medical Examiner Technician (uncredited)

H. Waller Fowler Jr.

H. Waller Fowler Jr.

Mayor Murray (uncredited)

Paul Hostetler

Paul Hostetler

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

Elia Kazan

Elia Kazan

Cleaver - Mortuary Assistant (uncredited)

Edward Kennedy

Edward Kennedy

Jordan (uncredited)

Mary Liswood

Mary Liswood

Angie Fitch - Raymond's Wife (uncredited)

Henry Mamet

Henry Mamet

Anson (uncredited)

Tiger Joe Marsh

Tiger Joe Marsh

Bosun on Nile Queen (uncredited)

Ruth Moore Mathews

Ruth Moore Mathews

Mrs. Dubin (uncredited)

Emile Meyer

Emile Meyer

Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)

Alex Minotis

Alex Minotis

John Mefaris - Restaurant Owner (uncredited)

Rex Moad

Rex Moad

Wynant (uncredited)

Ray Müller

Ray Müller

Dubin (uncredited)

Lenka Peterson

Lenka Peterson

Jeanette - Charlie's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Waldo Pitkin

Waldo Pitkin

Ben (uncredited)

Tommy Rettig

Tommy Rettig

Tommy Reed (uncredited)

Stanley J. Reyes

Stanley J. Reyes

Redfield (uncredited)

John Schilleci

John Schilleci

Lee (uncredited)

Al Theriot

Al Theriot

Al (uncredited)

Guy Thomajan

Guy Thomajan

Poldi - Blackie's Flunky (uncredited)

Arthur Tong

Arthur Tong

Lascar Boy on Nile Queen (uncredited)

H.T. Tsiang

H.T. Tsiang

Cook on Nile Queen (uncredited)

Irvine Vidacovich

Irvine Vidacovich

Johnston (uncredited)

Juan Villasana

Juan Villasana

Hotel Proprietor (uncredited)

Pat Walshe

Pat Walshe

Pat - Newspaper Peddler (uncredited)

Val Winter

Val Winter

Commissioner Dan Quinn (uncredited)

Leo Zinser

Leo Zinser

Sgt. Phelps (uncredited)

Aline Stevens

Aline Stevens

Rita Mefaris (uncredited)

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