Panic in the Streets
1950 · 96 min · Director: Elia Kazan
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Panic in the Streets (1950) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Anxiety 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Anxiety
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Anxiety | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 45 % | 40 % | 27 % | 33 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 28 % | 18 % | 35 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 29 % | 24 % | 38 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Anxiety | 55 % | 49 % | 48 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Anxiety | 61 % | 54 % | 53 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 44 % | 39 % | 49 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 49 % | 45 % | 34 % | 46 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 49 % | 48 % | 31 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 45 % | 31 % | 50 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 49 % | 40 % | 50 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 56 % | 55 % | 48 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 55 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sympathy | 66 % | 60 % | 59 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Anxiety | 60 % | 50 % | 53 % | 23 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sympathy | 56 % | 44 % | 49 % | 20 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Anxiety | 61 % | 53 % | 54 % | 24 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sympathy | 70 % | 65 % | 60 % | 29 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 79 % | 75 % | 65 % | 28 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 81 % | 75 % | 60 % | 23 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Relief | 78 % | 65 % | 47 % | 18 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Kochak - Murder Victim (uncredited)
Officer Scott - Police Lab (uncredited)
Fruit Salesman (uncredited)
Cortelyou (uncredited)
Coast Guard Lieutenant (uncredited)
Kleber - Medical Examiner Technician (uncredited)
Mayor Murray (uncredited)
Lt. Paul Gafney M.D. - Public Health Service (uncredited)
Jordan (uncredited)
Angie Fitch - Raymond's Wife (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Elia Kazan
- Written by
- Philip Yordan, Edward Anhalt, John Lee Mahin, Edna Anhalt, Richard Murphy
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1950
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
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