Review of Panic in the Streets (1950) by Robert P — 22 Jan 2008
Great cast: Zero Mostell, Jack Palance and Richard Widmark directed by a legend. But only Jack really shines as a really nasty baddie. Can't realy make its mind up which genre it fits in, borrowing formula from noir, police procedural and disaster.
Widmark stars as one man against a cities bureaucracy fighting to save ordinary people like you and me. Interesting depression era background as workers have to decide whether sacrificing jobs for more chance of safety is worthwhile.
This review of Panic in the Streets (1950) was written by Robert P on 22 Jan 2008.
Panic in the Streets has generally received positive reviews.
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