Storyline:
When a body is found in the New Orleans docks, it's pretty obvious that he died from gun shot wounds. The police surgeon notices that the man is also displaying other symptoms and Lt. Commander Clint Reed, a doctor with the U.S. Public Health Service, diagnoses a highly contagious disease, pneumonic plague. He tries to convince local officials to find everyone who may have been in contact with the dead man. The Mayor supports his efforts but many, including the police, are doubtful. Reed wants to avoid publicity so as not to panic the public. They have little information to go on - they don't know the dead man's identity - and Reed estimates they have 48 hours before disease begins to spread. With police Capt. Tom Warren going through the motions, Reed sets out to find the killers.

Cast:

Richard Widmark Lt. Cmdr. Clinton 'Clint' Reed M.D.

Paul Douglas Capt. Tom Warren

Barbara Bel Geddes Nancy Reed

Jack Palance Blackie

Zero Mostel Raymond Fitch

Dan Riss Neff - Newspaper Reporter

Tommy Cook Vince Poldi - Younger Brother

Lewis Charles Kochak - Murder Victim (uncredited)

Elia Kazan Cleaver - Mortuary Assistant (uncredited)

Emile Meyer Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)

Medium: Digital Copy,

Location: Red 4TB Drive

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 4:3