No Way Out (1950)
Director: Joseph L Mankiewicz
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Poitier's first - and best - film, No Way Out is also one of the most honest films dealing with racial conflict. Widmark plays the bigoted petty criminal who holds Poitier's doctor responsible for the death of his friend, and nearly incites a race riot in his search for revenge. While undoubtedly it fudges some of the issues, Mankiewicz's literate script makes this one of the few movies from the past dealing with racial issues that are still viewable today.Author: PH
Cast & crew
Director: Joseph L Mankiewicz
Producer: Darryl F Zanuck
Cast: Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, Linda Darnell, Stephen McNally, Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis, Mildred Joanne Smith, Harry Bellaver full cast
Duration: 101 mins
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