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Panic in the Streets

Directed by Elia Kazan

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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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Richard Widmark

Lt. Cmdr. Clinton 'Clint' Reed M.D.

Capt. Tom Warren

Barbara Bel Geddes

Nancy Reed

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Joseph MacDonald

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Raymond Fitch

Neff - Newspaper Reporter

Vince Poldi - Younger Brother

Wilson Bourg Jr.

Charlie - Sailor (uncredited)

Beverly C. Brown

Dr. Mackey - Board of Health (uncredited)

Kochak - Murder Victim (uncredited)

Officer Scott - Police Lab (uncredited)

Fruit Salesman (uncredited)

William A. Dean

Cortelyou (uncredited)

Coast Guard Lieutenant (uncredited)

Kleber - Medical Examiner Technician (uncredited)

H. Waller Fowler Jr.

Mayor Murray (uncredited)

Lt. Paul Gafney M.D. - Public Health Service (uncredited)

Cleaver - Mortuary Assistant (uncredited)

Jordan (uncredited)

Angie Fitch - Raymond's Wife (uncredited)

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What is Panic in the Streets about?

Panic in the Streets is about 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.

Who directed Panic in the Streets?

Elia Kazan directed Panic in the Streets.

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