Panic in the Streets Movie Review 1950

The Black Death threatens New Orleans in this intense tale. When a body is found on the waterfront, a doctor (Widmark) is called upon for a diagnosis. The carrier proves to be deadly in more ways than one. Fine performances, taut direction (this was one of Kazan's favorite movies). Filmed on location in New Orleans.

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 96 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Mystery & Suspense, Race Against Time, Doctors & Nurses, Terrorism, Film Noir, New Orleans, Emerging Viruses

Screenplay

Edward Anhalt

Cast

Richard Widmark, Jack Palance, Barbara Bel Geddes, Paul Douglas, Zero Mostel

Director

Elia Kazan

Producer

Fox

Awards

Oscars 1950: Story.