Discover
After Dr. Clint Reed is called in to supervise an autopsy of a unknown man, he discovers that the John Doe died of pneumonic plague. Revealing his discovery to the mayor and city officials, Reed is informed that he has 48 hours before the public will be told about a potential outbreak.
Original Release
07/27/1950
US Release
08/04/1950
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Widmark | Lt. Cmdr. Clinton 'Clint' Reed M.D. / Lt. Cmdr. Clinton Reed |
| Paul Douglas | Capt. Tom Warren |
| Barbara Bel Geddes | Nancy Reed |
| Jack Palance | Blackie |
| Zero Mostel | Raymond Fitch |
| Dan Riss | Neff - Newspaper Reporter / Neff |
| Tommy Cook | Vince Poldi - Younger Brother / Vince Poldi |
| Wilson Bourg Jr. | Charlie |
| Beverly C. Brown | Dr. Mackey |
| Lewis Charles | Kolchak |
Directors
Writers
Richard Murphy, Daniel Fuchs, Edna Anhalt, Edward Anhalt, John Lee Mahin, Philip Yordan
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Widmark | Lt. Cmdr. Clinton 'Clint' Reed M.D. / Lt. Cmdr. Clinton Reed |
| Paul Douglas | Capt. Tom Warren |
| Barbara Bel Geddes | Nancy Reed |
| Jack Palance | Blackie |
| Zero Mostel | Raymond Fitch |
| Dan Riss | Neff - Newspaper Reporter / Neff |
| Tommy Cook | Vince Poldi - Younger Brother / Vince Poldi |
| Wilson Bourg Jr. | Charlie |
| Beverly C. Brown | Dr. Mackey |
| Lewis Charles | Kolchak |
| Herman Cottman | Officer Scott |
| John David | Fruit Salesman |
| William A. Dean | Cortelyou |
| Robert Dorsen | Coast Guard Lieutenant |
| George Ehmig | Kleber |
| H. Waller Fowler Jr. | Mayor Murray |
| Darwin Greenfield | Violet |
| Paul Hostetler | Lt. Paul Gaffney |
| Elia Kazan | Cleaver |
| Edward Kennedy | Jordan |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sol C. Siegel | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1951 | Oscar | Best Writing, Motion Picture Story | Won |
