No Way Out (1950)
Original title: No Way Out
“Is it a question... or an answer?”
1950 · 1 h 46 min
Cast
Richard Widmark 
Linda Darnell 
Stephen McNally 
Sidney Poitier Mildred Joanne Smith 
Harry Bellaver
Credits
Written by: 
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Plot
When a Black doctor's patient dies, the patient's racist brother accuses him of murder, and a riot looms.
Sinekatalog’s take
Joseph L. Mankiewicz's drama is powerful and bold for its time, with Sidney Poitier in his film debut and Richard Widmark.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (7,068 votes)
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