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Panic in the Streets

  • 1950
  • Approved
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
9.6K
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Panic in the Streets (1950)
Panic stalks a city in this trailer for the thriller
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11 Photos
Film NoirCrimeDramaThriller

A doctor and a policeman in New Orleans have only 48 hours to locate a killer infected with pneumonic plague.A doctor and a policeman in New Orleans have only 48 hours to locate a killer infected with pneumonic plague.A doctor and a policeman in New Orleans have only 48 hours to locate a killer infected with pneumonic plague.

  • Director
    • Elia Kazan
  • Writers
    • Richard Murphy
    • Daniel Fuchs
    • Edna Anhalt
  • Stars
    • Richard Widmark
    • Paul Douglas
    • Barbara Bel Geddes
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    9.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Elia Kazan
    • Writers
      • Richard Murphy
      • Daniel Fuchs
      • Edna Anhalt
    • Stars
      • Richard Widmark
      • Paul Douglas
      • Barbara Bel Geddes
    • 112User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

    Videos1

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    Photos10

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    Top Cast46

    Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark
    • Lt. Cmdr. Clinton Reed
    Paul Douglas
    Paul Douglas
    • Capt. Tom Warren
    Barbara Bel Geddes
    Barbara Bel Geddes
    • Nancy Reed
    Jack Palance
    Jack Palance
    • Blackie
    • (as Walter Jack Palance)
    Zero Mostel
    Zero Mostel
    • Raymond Fitch
    Dan Riss
    Dan Riss
    • Neff
    Tommy Cook
    Tommy Cook
    • Vince Poldi
    Julius Alford
    • Mayors' assistant
    • (uncredited)
    Wilson Bourg Jr.
    • Charlie
    • (uncredited)
    Beverly C. Brown
    • Dr. Mackey
    • (uncredited)
    G.S. Cambias
    • Priest
    • (uncredited)
    Lewis Charles
    Lewis Charles
    • Kolchak
    • (uncredited)
    Herman Cottman
    • Officer Scott
    • (uncredited)
    John David
    • Fruit Salesman
    • (uncredited)
    William A. Dean
    • Cortelyou
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Dorsen
    • Coast Guard Lieutenant
    • (uncredited)
    George Ehmig
    • Kleber
    • (uncredited)
    H. Waller Fowler Jr.
    • Mayor Murray
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Elia Kazan
    • Writers
      • Richard Murphy
      • Daniel Fuchs
      • Edna Anhalt
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      According to Richard Widmark, Jack Palance did his own stunt of climbing the boat rope after two stuntmen failed.
    • Goofs
      As Dr. Reed walks toward the house to thin the paint, he removes his gloves and tosses them to the ground and is opening the paint thinner can with his bare hands. In the next cut, viewed from the house, he is opening the same can with his gloves on and when told to come to the phone, he removes his gloves and tosses them on the ground a second time.
    • Quotes
      • Lt. Cmdr. Clinton 'Clint' Reed M.D.: You know, my mother always told me if you looked deep enough in anybody... you'd always find some good, but I don't know.
      • Capt. Tom Warren: With apologies to your mother, that's the second mistake she made.
    • Connections
      Featured in Elia Kazan: A Director's Journey (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      I Know Why (and So Do You)
      (uncredited)
      Music by Harry Warren
      Played during the early and late scenes of Clint at home

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 15, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Pánico en la calle
    • Filming locations
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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