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Panic in the Streets (1950)

★ 7.2Approved96 minDirector: Elia Kazan

1950 film by Elia Kazan

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.

The film tells the story of a city's efforts to forestall a deadly epidemic of pneumonic plague.

The score was composed by Alfred Newman.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Panic in the Streets about?
Panic in the Streets (1950) — When a body is found in the New Orleans docks, it's pretty obvious that he died from gun shot wounds. The police surgeon notices that the man is also displaying other symptoms and Lt. Commander Clint Reed, a doctor with the U.S. Public Health Service, diagnoses a highly contagiou
Is Panic in the Streets based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Panic in the Streets scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.