(aka 'Outbreak)
directed by Elia
Kazan
USA 1950
Elia Kazan's 'Panic in the Streets' has Richard Widmark playing Dr.
Clinton Reed of the US Public Health Service who is chasing down a 'carrier'
named Blackie (typical Jack Palance roles). He is one of a remaining few
carrying the pneumonic
plague, a deadlier airborne version of bubonic plague. Time become their
greatest enemy tracking down Blackie in the untrusting streets of New Orleans.
A very unique and worthy
Film Noir thriller.
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Theatrical Release: June 12th, 1950
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DVD Review: Fox - Region 1 - NTSC
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| Distribution | Fox Home Entertainment - Region 1 - NTSC | |
| Runtime | 1:36:03 | |
| Video | 1.33:1
Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 6.76 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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| Audio | English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 1.0), French (Dolby Digital 1.0) | |
| Subtitles | English, Spanish, None | |
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Release Information: Edition Details: • Commentary
by authors and historians James Ursini and Alain Silver |
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Again, just shy
of sharp, this release has a bit of softness. Funny, If I reviewed this
a year ago I would be more overjoyed, but I think we have been spoilt
lately with so many devastating Warner and Criterion releases.
I don't see any heavy manipulation, it IS HD-sourced, so I shouldn't be
complaining too much. Commentary is adequate. A decent job by Fox on an
exquisite film noir.
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