Panic in the Streets (1950)

[Movie 7 / Day 6]


In Jack Palance's first feature film, we follow a doctor and a cop trying to track down a murderer who has contracted the plague from one of his victims, before he can spread the disease throughout New Orleans.

Watchable, but quite slow in places (comparing it to its contemporaries rather than modern fare). Also suffers from badly dated dialogue - cliched, even, in places.

I admit, I only put it on because of the title reminded me of The Smiths song.

My rating: 5.6 / 10
IMDB rating: 7.4 / 10
Running time: 96 mins
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