---
title: 'Panic in the Streets (1950)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Elia Kazan'
released: '1950-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 96
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/panic-in-the-streets-1950'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042832/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Panic in the Streets (1950)

1950 · 96 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Elia Kazan](https://cinepixo.com/people/elia-kazan)
- **Screenplay:** [Daniel Fuchs](https://cinepixo.com/people/daniel-fuchs), [Richard Murphy](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-murphy)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Billie Holiday](https://cinepixo.com/people/billie-holiday)
- **Producer:** [Sol C. Siegel](https://cinepixo.com/people/sol-c-siegel)
- **Director of Photography:** [Joseph MacDonald](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-macdonald)
- **Editor:** [Harmon Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/harmon-jones)

## Cast

- [Emile Meyer](https://cinepixo.com/people/emile-meyer)
- [Alexis Minotis](https://cinepixo.com/people/alexis-minotis)
- [Zero Mostel](https://cinepixo.com/people/zero-mostel)
- [Barbara Bel Geddes](https://cinepixo.com/people/barbara-bel-geddes)
- [Richard Widmark](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-widmark)
- [Tommy Rettig](https://cinepixo.com/people/tommy-rettig)
- [Paul Douglas](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-douglas)
- [Jack Palance](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-palance)
- [Daniela Rocca](https://cinepixo.com/people/daniela-rocca)
- [Elia Kazan](https://cinepixo.com/people/elia-kazan)

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