Panic in the Streets
Summary:
Filmed entirely on location in New Orleans, Panic in the Streets stars Richard Widmark as Dr. Clinton Reed, a physician from the U.S. Health Service who must race against time to stop a plague. The carrier was an illegal alien, murdered by criminals Jack Palance and Zero Mostel. When local officials note the strange condition of the corpse, they fear that the germs will sp... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Richard Widmark - (Dr. Clinton Reed)
Paul Douglas - (Police Capt. Tom Warren)
Barbara Bel Geddes - (Nancy Reed)
Jack Palance - (Blackie)
Zero Mostel - (Raymond Fitch)
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Review:
One of director Elia Kazan's favorite movies was this very dark tale about the bubonic plague invading New Orleans. Panic in the Streets featured a mesmerizing performance from Richard Widmark as the doctor called in to investigate a mysterious death who becomes entangled in a sinister plot. Shot in semi-documentary style by the masterful ... Continue >>
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