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16 August 1950 (USA)
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Is it a question ...or an answer
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The Biddle brothers, shot while robbing a gas station, are taken to the prison ward of the County Hospital; Ray Biddle...
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 1 nomination
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Ruby Dee At New York A.M.P.A.S. Screening Of "No Way Out" September 21
(From CinemaRetro. 9 September 2009, 2:10 PM, PDT)
Actor Richard Widmark Dies at 93
(From IMDb News. 26 March 2008)
(From CinemaRetro. 9 September 2009, 2:10 PM, PDT)
Actor Richard Widmark Dies at 93
(From IMDb News. 26 March 2008)
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Solid entertainment. Can't wait for the DVD!
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Richard Widmark | ... | Ray Biddle | |
| Linda Darnell | ... | Edie Johnson - Mrs. John Biddle | |
| Stephen McNally | ... | Dr. Dan Wharton | |
| Sidney Poitier | ... | Dr. Luther Brooks | |
| Mildred Joanne Smith | ... | Cora Brooks | |
| Harry Bellaver | ... | George Biddle | |
| Stanley Ridges | ... | Dr. Sam Moreland | |
| Dots Johnson | ... | Lefty Jones - Orderly |
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106 min
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The poster art was done by Saul Bass. It is his first film credit.
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Featured in "Biography: Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel" (1999)
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Don't Get Around Much Anymore
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I heard a rumor that this was coming out on DVD in 2006. I hope it's true because this is a fascinating film. Actually, "shocking" might be a better word.
Bigotry is the main theme and there is no beating around the bush here. The "n- word" is used at least 20 times in this film in one form or another which is shocking to hear in a classic film. Richard Widmark plays the main bigot and he is fascinating to watch. Few people in his day could play the wild-eyed fanatical villain as well as he could (see "Kiss Of Death" for the best example).
This was Sidney Poiteir's screen debut and he looks about 16 years old! He looks too young to be a doctor even if he is portrayed as someone in their first year of practice. Anyway, with Widmark and Poitier, and a fine supporting cast with some famous names, you have a very, very interesting movie that is long overdue to be made available to the public.
To the film's credit, this shows bigotry on both sides: black and white, although it concentrates more on white against black. Linda Darnell plays perhaps the most interesting role because she is the one person who switches back and forth, unable most of the time to figure out what side to take! For those who remember the Naked City TV series, it's also fun to see Harry Bellaver in here, playing Widmark's deaf-mute brother.
This movie could easily be very dated.....but it isn't.