Panic in the Streets_
"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.
Starring
Richard Widmark, Paul Douglas, Barbara Bel Geddes
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Cast
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Richard Widmark stars as Lt. Cmdr. Clinton 'Clint' Reed M.D. in Panic in the Streets.
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Year context
Panic in the Streets was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
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 tickin...
Panic in the Streets is a Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
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
WB
Wilson Bourg Jr.
Charlie - Sailor (uncredited)
BC
Beverly C. Brown
Dr. Mackey - Board of Health (uncredited)
Lewis Charles
Kochak - Murder Victim (uncredited)
HC
Herman Cottman
Officer Scott - Police Lab (uncredited)
JD
John David
Fruit Salesman (uncredited)
WA
William A. Dean
Cortelyou (uncredited)
RD
Robert Dorsen
Coast Guard Lieutenant (uncredited)
GE
George Ehmig
Kleber - Medical Examiner Technician (uncredited)
HW
H. Waller Fowler Jr.
Mayor Murray (uncredited)
PH
Paul Hostetler
Lt. Paul Gafney M.D. - Public Health Service (uncredited)
Elia Kazan
Cleaver - Mortuary Assistant (uncredited)
EK
Edward Kennedy
Jordan (uncredited)
ML
Mary Liswood
Angie Fitch - Raymond's Wife (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Panic in the Streets 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.
How long is Panic in the Streets?
Panic in the Streets has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Panic in the Streets?
The cast of Panic in the Streets includes Richard Widmark, Paul Douglas, Barbara Bel Geddes, Jack Palance, Zero Mostel.
What is the rating of Panic in the Streets?
Panic in the Streets has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 161 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Crime