Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.2/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 97% | 26% |
| TMDB | 6.9/10173 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 78 | 100% |
Key crew
- Richard MurphyScreenplay
- Elia KazanDirector
- Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
- John Lee MahinWriter
- Philip YordanWriter
Cast
- Richard WidmarkLt. Cmdr. Clinton 'Clint' Reed M.D.
- Paul DouglasCapt. Tom Warren
- Barbara Bel GeddesNancy Reed
- Jack PalanceBlackie
- Zero MostelRaymond Fitch
- Dan RissNeff - Newspaper Reporter
- Tommy CookVince Poldi - Younger Brother
- Wilson Bourg Jr.Charlie - Sailor (uncredited)
- Beverly C. BrownDr. Mackey - Board of Health (uncredited)
- Lewis CharlesKochak - Murder Victim (uncredited)
- Herman CottmanOfficer Scott - Police Lab (uncredited)
- John DavidFruit Salesman (uncredited)
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