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Panic in the Streets poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.7 / 100
1950·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 36m

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.

Above the Line
Elia Kazan·DirectorRichard Murphy·ScreenplayJohn Lee Mahin·WriterJoseph MacDonald·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerHarmon Jones·Editor
Cast
Richard Widmark·Lt. Cmdr. Clinton 'Clint' Reed M.D.Paul Douglas·Capt. Tom WarrenBarbara Bel Geddes·Nancy ReedJack Palance·BlackieZero Mostel·Raymond FitchDan Riss·Neff - Newspaper ReporterTommy Cook·Vince Poldi - Younger BrotherWilson Bourg Jr.·Charlie - Sailor (uncredited)Beverly C. Brown·Dr. Mackey - Board of Health (uncredited)Lewis Charles·Kochak - Murder Victim (uncredited)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Elia Kazan·DirectorF.E. 'Johnny' Johnston·Assistant Director
Writing· 6
Edna Anhalt·StoryRichard Murphy·ScreenplayEdward Anhalt·StoryJohn Lee Mahin·WriterPhilip Yordan·WriterDaniel Fuchs·Adaptation
Camera· 2
Joseph MacDonald·Director of PhotographyTil Gabani·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Harmon Jones·EditorLyman Hallowell·Editorial Staff
Sound & Music· 5
Alfred Newman·Original Music ComposerRoger Heman Sr.·SoundW.D. Flick·SoundRed Nichols·OrchestratorBernard Mayers·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 6
Maurice Ransford·Art DirectionTravilla·Costume DesignLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionBen Nye·Makeup ArtistThomas Little·Set DecorationFred J. Rode·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Sol C. Siegel·Producer
Other Departments· 6
Charles LeMaire·Wardrobe DesignerSam Benson·Wardrobe MasterMichael Audley·Dialogue CoachJack N. Young·StuntsFred Sersen·Visual EffectsCharles LeMaire·Wardrobe Coordinator
By the Numbers
74.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
97%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
1
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Panic in the Streets's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#D14B00
#003333
Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Urgent
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a split composition with a dark, anxious-looking man on the right, partially obscured by a dark wall, and a group of three men on the left, ”

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Key Elements
Gun
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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