Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
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
Wilson Bourg Jr.
Charlie - Sailor (uncredited)
Beverly C. Brown
Dr. Mackey - Board of Health (uncredited)
Lewis Charles
Kochak - Murder Victim (uncredited)
Herman Cottman
Officer Scott - Police Lab (uncredited)
John David
Fruit Salesman (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
Panic in the Streets was released on July 27, 1950.
The runtime of Panic in the Streets is 1h 36m.
Panic in the Streets is a Thriller, Crime movie.
Panic in the Streets has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.
Panic in the Streets is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Panic in the Streets was directed by Elia Kazan.
The main cast of Panic in the Streets includes Richard Widmark, Paul Douglas, Barbara Bel Geddes.
Panic in the Streets is originally in English.