Two hoodlum brothers are brought into a hospital for gunshot wounds, and when one of them dies the other accuses their black doctor of murder.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Richard Widmark | ... |
Ray Biddle
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| Linda Darnell | ... |
Edie Johnson
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| Stephen McNally | ... |
Dr. Dan Wharton
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| Sidney Poitier | ... |
Dr. Luther Brooks
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Mildred Joanne Smith | ... |
Cora Brooks
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| Harry Bellaver | ... |
George Biddle
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| Stanley Ridges | ... |
Dr. Sam Moreland
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| Dots Johnson | ... |
Lefty Jones
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| Robert Adler | ... |
Louie - Assistant Deputy in Hospital Prison Ward (uncredited)
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| Ernest Anderson | ... |
School Teacher (uncredited)
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| Jessie Arnold | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Eleanor Audley | ... |
Wife (uncredited)
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Polly Bailey | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Betsy Blair | ... |
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
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Eileen Boyer | ... |
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
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| Harry Carter | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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| Ken Christy | ... |
Officer Ed Kowlaski (uncredited)
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Charles J. Conrad | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Jack Daley | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Ossie Davis | ... |
John Brooks (uncredited)
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| Ruby Dee | ... |
Connie Brooks (uncredited)
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Wade Dumas | ... |
Jonah (uncredited)
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| Ralph Dunn | ... |
Sam (uncredited)
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| Elzie Emanuel | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Francine Everett | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Charles Ferguson | ... |
Man Leaving Hospital (uncredited)
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Charles Flynn | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| Bert Freed | ... |
Rocky Miller (uncredited)
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Alyce Goering | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Fred Graham | ... |
Wilson (uncredited)
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Joe Hartman | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Gil Herman | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Don Hicks | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Ralph Hodges | ... |
Terry (uncredited)
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Ray Hyke | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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Thomas Ingersoll | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Johnnie Jallings | ... |
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
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Berniece Janssen | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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| Frank Jaquet | ... |
Mr. Reilly (uncredited)
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| J. Louis Johnson | ... |
Elderly Black Man (uncredited)
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Stan Johnson | ... |
Intern (uncredited)
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Doris Kemper | ... |
Wife (uncredited)
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| Victor Kilian | ... |
Father (uncredited)
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Don Kohler | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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| Jack Kruschen | ... |
Man with chain (uncredited)
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Marie Lampe | ... |
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
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| Harry Lauter | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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| Herbert Lytton | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Kathy Marlowe | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Charles McAvoy | ... |
Riley (uncredited)
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Eda Reiss Merin | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Daniel Meyers | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Howard M. Mitchell | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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Ann Morrison | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Al Murphy | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Frederick O'Neal | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Kitty O'Neil | ... |
Landlady (uncredited)
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| Frank Overton | ... |
Intern (uncredited)
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Dick Paxton | ... |
Johnny Biddle (uncredited)
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| Barbara Pepper | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Maudie Prickett | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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William Pullen | ... |
Ambulance Doctor (uncredited)
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Amanda Randolph | ... |
Gladys (uncredited)
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| Frank Richards | ... |
Mac (uncredited)
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| Davis Roberts | ... |
Heckler at Riot Meeting (uncredited)
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Jerry Sheldon | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Kathryn Sheldon | ... |
Mother (uncredited)
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Maude Simmons | ... |
Luther's Mother (uncredited)
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Emmett Smith | ... |
Joe (uncredited)
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| Ray Teal | ... |
Day Deputy in Hospital Prison Ward (uncredited)
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Art Thompson | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Gertrude Tighe | ... |
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
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Jim Toney | ... |
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
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Phil Tully | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| George Tyne | ... |
Whitey (uncredited)
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| Ann Tyrrell | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Ruth Warren | ... |
Sam's Wife (uncredited)
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William Washington | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Duke Watson | ... |
Gas Station Attendent (uncredited)
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Jasper Weldon | ... |
Henry (uncredited)
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Ruben Wendorf | ... |
Polish Husband (uncredited)
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| Leola Wendorff | ... |
Polish Wife (uncredited)
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| John Whitney | ... |
Assistant (uncredited)
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Mack Williams | ... |
Husband (uncredited)
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
Watkins (uncredited)
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| Will Wright | ... |
Dr. Cheney (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joseph L. Mankiewicz | ||
Written by
| Joseph L. Mankiewicz | ... | (written by) and |
| Lesser Samuels | ... | (written by) |
| Philip Yordan | ... | (contract writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alfred Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Milton R. Krasner | ... | director of photography (as Milton Krasner) |
Editing by
| Barbara McLean | ||
Casting By
| William Gorder | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| George W. Davis | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ||
| Stuart A. Reiss | ... | (as Stuart Reiss) |
Costume Design by
| Travilla | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Irene Brooks | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Gladys Witten | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Sid Bowen | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Eckhardt | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Paul Rand | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bernard Freericks | ... | sound |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
Visual Effects by
| Fred Sersen | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Lockwood | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Anthony Ugrin | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| William Maybery | ... | associate casting director (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director |
| Josephine Brown | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator (as Edward Powell) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Weslie Jones | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | presenter |
| Valentine A. Becker | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Benjamin Sacks | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1950) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1951) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1951) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Centfox-Film (1952) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1952) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Bison Film (1965) (Sweden) (theatrical) (re-release)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Japan) (DVD)
- Eureka Entertainment (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (and DVD) (dual format)
- 20th Century Fox India (1951) (India) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (1951) (India) (theatrical) (as 20th Century Fox Corporation)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1951) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- Fox Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Biddle brothers, shot while robbing a gas station, are taken to the prison ward of the County Hospital; Ray Biddle, a rabid racist, wants no treatment from black resident Dr. Luther Brooks. When brother John dies while Luther tries to save him, Ray is certain it's murder and becomes obsessed with vengeance and the situation slides rapidly toward violence.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Richard Widmark was apparently very uncomfortable with some of the racist comments his character, Ray Biddle, made, especially given his friendship with Sidney Poitier. As a result, after some of the takes involving particularly venomous remarks, Widmark apologized to Poitier. See more » |
| Goofs | The Deputy asks Dr. Brooks if he's going to need any instruments, and he replies, "You keep them locked up." The deputy's answer is, "This ain't no maternity ward, doc" implies they can be used by any criminal as weapon against the staff. However, they are not locked in a secure cabinet in a nondescript room; they're locked in cases with glass doors that line the hallway of the ward - cases that could easily be smashed, giving access to instruments that could be used as weapons. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Don't Get Around Much Anymore See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The 20th Century Fox logo appears without its familiar fanfare. Instead, the film's music theme begins when the logo is displayed. See more » |
| Quotes |
Edie Johnson:
It's none of your business what I do. It's a respectable job and I pay my own way. Dr. Dan Wharton: And you are not living in Beaver Canal anymore? Edie Johnson: Yeah I've come up in the world. I used to live in a sewer and now I live in a swamp. All those babes do it in the movies. By now I ought to be married to the governor and paying blackmail so he don't find out I once lived in Beaver Canal. See more » |