No Way Out (1950): Perfery

No Way Out

Your score

You haven’t scored this yet. Drag the bar or type a number to rate it 0–100.

(1950)Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz106 minDrama, Crime, Thriller

“Is it a question... or an answer?”

In a county prison hospital in 1950, two brothers arrive with gunshot wounds, and Luther Brooks (Sidney Poitier), the Black doctor on duty, can't save one of them. The surviving brother, Ray Biddle (Richard Widmark), insists Brooks killed him and spits his hatred at anyone within earshot. Joseph L. Mankiewicz makes the film about what prejudice does to a person who has to keep doing his job anyway.

Richard Widmarkas Ray Biddle

Linda Darnellas Edie Johnson

Sidney Poitieras Luther Brooks

Stephen McNallyas Dan Wharton

Mildred Joanne Smithas Cora Brooks

Harry Bellaveras George Biddle

Stanley Ridgesas Sam Moreland

Dots Johnsonas Lefty Jones

Robert Adleras Louie (uncredited)

Ernest Andersonas School Teacher (uncredited)

Jessie Arnoldas Woman (uncredited)

Eleanor Audleyas Wife (uncredited)

PB Polly Baileyas Woman (uncredited)

Betsy Blairas Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Eileen Boyeras Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Harry Carteras Orderly (uncredited)

KC Ken Christyas Ed Kowlaski (uncredited)

CJ Charles J. Conradas Doctor (uncredited)

JD Jack Daleyas Man (uncredited)

Ossie Davisas John Brooks (uncredited)

Ruby Deeas Connie Brooks (uncredited)

Wade Dumasas Jonah (uncredited)

Ralph Dunnas Sam (uncredited)

Elzie Emanuelas Student (uncredited)