Panic in the Streets

Name: Panic in the Streets
Released: 1950-07-27
Rating: 6.882

6.9/10 (170)

·1950· 96 min

Director: Elia Kazan

"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.

Trailer

Cast

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

Dan Riss

Neff - Newspaper Reporter

Tommy Cook

Vince Poldi - Younger Brother

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Wilson Bourg Jr.

Charlie - Sailor (uncredited)

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Beverly C. Brown

Dr. Mackey - Board of Health (uncredited)

Lewis Charles

Kochak - Murder Victim (uncredited)

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Herman Cottman

Officer Scott - Police Lab (uncredited)

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John David

Fruit Salesman (uncredited)

In brief

Panic in the Streets (1950) is a thriller, crime film. With an average rating of 6.9/10 from 170 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 36min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Panic in the Streets?

Panic in the Streets runs 96 minutes (1h 36min).

What rating does Panic in the Streets have?

Panic in the Streets has an average rating of 6.9/10 based on 170 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Panic in the Streets from?

Panic in the Streets was released in 1950.