IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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A doctor and a policeman in New Orleans have only 48 hours to locate a killer infected with pneumonic plague.A doctor and a policeman in New Orleans have only 48 hours to locate a killer infected with pneumonic plague.A doctor and a policeman in New Orleans have only 48 hours to locate a killer infected with pneumonic plague.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 3 nominations total
Jack Palance
- Blackie
- (as Walter Jack Palance)
Julius Alford
- Mayors' assistant
- (uncredited)
Wilson Bourg Jr.
- Charlie
- (uncredited)
Beverly C. Brown
- Dr. Mackey
- (uncredited)
G.S. Cambias
- Priest
- (uncredited)
Lewis Charles
- Kolchak
- (uncredited)
Herman Cottman
- Officer Scott
- (uncredited)
John David
- Fruit Salesman
- (uncredited)
William A. Dean
- Cortelyou
- (uncredited)
Robert Dorsen
- Coast Guard Lieutenant
- (uncredited)
George Ehmig
- Kleber
- (uncredited)
H. Waller Fowler Jr.
- Mayor Murray
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAccording to Richard Widmark, Jack Palance did his own stunt of climbing the boat rope after two stuntmen failed.
- GoofsAs Dr. Reed walks toward the house to thin the paint, and is informed he is wanted on the phone, he removes his gloves and tosses them to the ground. In the next cut, viewed from the house, he again removes his gloves, and tosses them on the ground.
- Quotes
Lt. Cmdr. Clinton 'Clint' Reed M.D.: You know, my mother always told me if you looked deep enough in anybody... you'd always find some good, but I don't know.
Capt. Tom Warren: With apologies to your mother, that's the second mistake she made.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Elia Kazan: A Director's Journey (1995)
- SoundtracksI Know Why (and So Do You)
(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Played during the early and late scenes of Clint at home
Featured review
Refreshing `lost' gem! Featuring effective dialog combined with excellent acting to establish the characters and involve you enough to care what happens to them. The Douglas and Widmark characters are realistic heroes. Palance is his usual evil presence. Widmark win the fisticuffs fight scene, a car chase of less than 60 seconds with a `logical' end, and a lengthy chase on foot that shames the overdone chase sequences of contemporary Hollywood. You know how it will likely end, but the suspense and interest are sustained throughout. The end of the chase is one of the most realistic you will ever see. The film seems to slow a little past the middle, but stay with it for the rewarding conclusion.
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Details
Box office
- Budget
- $1,400,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $43
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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