Question 1

What dangerous stunt did Jack Palance perform himself in Panic in the Streets?

Accepted Answer

Jack Palance did his own stunt of climbing a boat rope after two stuntmen failed, according to Richard Widmark.

Question 2

What real-life incident occurred when Jack Palance hit Richard Widmark with a gun during filming?

Accepted Answer

Jack Palance substituted a real gun for a rubber one during a scene, knocking Richard Widmark unconscious for twenty minutes. Palance also beat Zero Mostel off-screen, sending him to the hospital.

Question 3

How did director Elia Kazan discover actor Emile Meyer for the film?

Accepted Answer

While scouting locations in New Orleans, Elia Kazan saw Emile Meyer working with laborers on the street and hired him for a role based on his rugged appearance.

Question 4

What real ship is featured at the end of Panic in the Streets, and what was its history?

Accepted Answer

The ship is the S.S. Quiriqua, built in 1932 for United Fruit Co. It served as the U.S.S. Mizar in WWII, earning four battle stars, and was scrapped in 1964.

Question 5

What urgent situation drives the plot of Panic in the Streets?

Accepted Answer

A medical examiner finds a shooting victim died of bubonic plague, triggering a 48-hour manhunt for the killer through New Orleans' waterfront to prevent a city-wide outbreak.

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