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An amazingly effective film noir action movie, shot on location in New Orleans in 1950, that has twists of plot and explosions of violence that can still make audiences gasp. Elia Kazan, of all people, directed this story of a public health worker (Richard Widmark) and a police detective (Paul Douglas) who have only a few hours in which to capture some fleeing felons who may be infected with the plague. The bad guys are played, with enormous relish, by Jack Palance and Zero Mostel, the latter only a few years before Kazan ratted him out to the House Un-American Activities Committee. In retrospect, this modest crime picture looks like a crucial turning point in the formation of Kazan's distinctive style, a clear precursor to the blistering location work of landmark films like On the Waterfront, Baby Doll, and America, America. --David Chute
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By Terry Knapp
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This is one of the most unjustly forgotten thrillers of the 1950's, especially considering the talent involved. Widmark and Douglas are both great as the public health official and police officer who are in a literally life-and-death race to locate carriers of pneumonic plague before the disease can hit the general populace of New Orleans. The aftermath of 9/11 has given this fifty-two-year-old thriller an incredible immediacy. The villians are a memorable lot, headed by a young pre-"Shane" Jack Palance and abetted by Zero Mostel. Look for Barbara Bel Geddes ("Dallas") and young Tommy Rettig ("The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T" and "Lassie") as Widmark's wife and son.
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The casting in this movie was fantastic. There are parts in this movie that are quite believable. The New Orleans setting adds greatly to this story. This movie is a combination of mystery, action and high emotions.
It is a black and white film, and probably should remain this way to best dramatitize this film. This movie is a prime example of how excellent casting can make or break the effectiveness of a movie.
Even if the story line is not of great interest to you, the acting quality and the filming is a quite a treat.
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"Panic in the Streets" is a great film for who stars in it as well as where it is filmed. The film is made without use of studio sets. It was filmed on location, interiors and exteriors in New Orleans. Jack Palance is at his evil best as "Blackie". Because this was filmed inside and out on location, it's a true slice of life from the early 50's. ENJOY.
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This is a superb documentary-like film noir with a great director, cinematographer and cast. Fox, you licensed Criterion to create an outstanding DVD of Sam Fuller's "Pickup... Read more
Published on May 23 2004 by Terry Knapp
4.0 out of 5 stars
One of those "major classics less widely known today"
Plague is loose in New Orleans, from a sailor who smuggled gems. Jack Palance and Zero Mostel, goons who got the disease (and the gems), are unaware of their infection and think... Read more
Published on Nov 1 2002 by Max W. Hauser
4.0 out of 5 stars
Exciting Film Noir
When a man is found dead from a bullet wound in the steets of New Orleans, an autopsy reveals that he had bubonic plague. Read more
Published on Aug 10 2002 by "patrick_mcknight"
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total entertainment
This is a picture about a man (Jack Palance) smuggled off of a ship and has the plague.
A polieceman and a doctor (Paul Douglas and Richard Widmark) have their work cut out... Read more
A polieceman and a doctor (Paul Douglas and Richard Widmark) have their work cut out... Read more
Published on Jun 14 2002 by hal porter
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A noir classic
Somewhat overlooked in the filmography of Elia Kazan, "Panic in the Streets" is nonetheless a riveting, atmospheric thriller that is among the best film noirs. Read more
Published on May 16 1999 by B. W. Fairbanks
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