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Im Hafen von New Orleans wird nachts ein illegaler Einwanderer von Gangster Blackie umgebracht. Bei der Autopsie des Leichnams stellt sich heraus, dass der Mann Lungenpest hatte. Wenn seine Mörder nicht schnellstens gefasst werden, droht eine Seuchenkatastrophe. Dr. Reed vom Gesundheitsdienst des Hafens und Polizeichef Tom Warren haben 48 Stunden Zeit, um die Gangster zu stellen...
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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
Wilson Bourg Jr.
Charlie - Sailor (uncredited)
Beverly C. Brown
Dr. Mackey - Board of Health (uncredited)
Lewis Charles
Kochak - Murder Victim (uncredited)
Herman Cottman
Officer Scott - Police Lab (uncredited)
John David
Fruit Salesman (uncredited)
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