Panic in the Streets

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Panic in the Streets

1950 · Movie · 96 min

Scores

  • Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer97%as of 2025-02-12
  • Rotten Tomatoes average7.6/10as of 2021-10-05

What it is

Panic in the Streets is a 1950 American medical-themed film noir thriller directed by Elia Kazan and released by Twentieth Century-Fox. It was shot exclusively on location in New Orleans, Louisiana, and features numerous scenes around the city and Port of New Orleans along the Mississippi River. Many local citizens appear in both speaking and non-speaking roles. This is Jack Palance’s film debut.

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Genres
Crime / Thriller / Drama
Original language
English

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