---
title: 'No Way Out (1950)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Joseph L. Mankiewicz'
released: '1950-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 106
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/no-way-out-1950'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042792/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# No Way Out (1950)

1950 · 106 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

No Way Out is a 1950 American crime drama film noir directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Sidney Poitier in his film debut, alongside Richard Widmark, Linda Darnell and Stephen McNally. The film centers on an African American doctor who confronts the racism of a poor slum after he treats a racist white criminal.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Joseph L. Mankiewicz](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-l-mankiewicz)
- **Screenplay:** [Joseph L. Mankiewicz](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-l-mankiewicz)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Alfred Newman](https://cinepixo.com/people/alfred-newman)
- **Producer:** [Darryl F. Zanuck](https://cinepixo.com/people/darryl-f-zanuck)
- **Director of Photography:** [Milton Krasner](https://cinepixo.com/people/milton-krasner)
- **Editor:** [Barbara McLean](https://cinepixo.com/people/barbara-mclean)

## Cast

- [Frederick O'Neal](https://cinepixo.com/people/frederick-o-neal)
- [Charles McAvoy](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-mcavoy-2)
- [Jack Kruschen](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-kruschen)
- [Davis Roberts](https://cinepixo.com/people/davis-roberts)
- [Ray Teal](https://cinepixo.com/people/ray-teal)
- [Ossie Davis](https://cinepixo.com/people/ossie-davis)
- [Stephen McNally](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-mcnally)
- [John Whitney](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-whitney-2)
- [Victor Kilian](https://cinepixo.com/people/victor-kilian)
- [Bert Freed](https://cinepixo.com/people/bert-freed)
- [Ruby Dee](https://cinepixo.com/people/ruby-dee)
- [Frank Overton](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-overton)
- [Howard M. Mitchell](https://cinepixo.com/people/howard-m-mitchell)
- [Betsy Blair](https://cinepixo.com/people/betsy-blair)
- [Harry Bellaver](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-bellaver)

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