USA,
1950, 96 min
Directed by:
Elia KazanScreenplay:
Richard MurphyCinematography:
Joseph MacDonaldComposer:
Alfred NewmanCast:
Richard Widmark, Paul Douglas, Barbara Bel Geddes, Jack Palance, Zero Mostel, Tommy Cook, Elia Kazan, Tommy Rettig, Emile Meyer, Dan Riss, Alexis Minotis (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
A public health worker (Richard Widmark) and a police captain (Paul Douglas) have only 48 hours to stop a pneumonic plague outbreak from spreading across New Orleans. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1951 - Edna Anhalt, Edward Anhalt (Best Original Story)
Venice Film Festival
- 1950 - Elia Kazan (Golden Lion for Best Film)