No Way Out 1950 Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier

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Published 2018-09-29

Biddle, who despises African-Americans. Sidney Poitier (in his screen debut) is the black doctor, Luther Brooks, assigned to take care of the wounded Ray. Dr. Brooks, hired by the police hospital as part of an overall program to integrate the staff, keeps his temper in check as Ray spouts his racist invective. When Ray's brother, also wounded, dies in the hospital, the blustering bigot holds Dr. Brooks responsible and sends word to his gang to wreak vengeance on the city's black community. But the blacks turn the tables on the whites and fight them off. Ray then breaks out of the hospital with Dr. Brooks as hostage. His plans to kill the doctor are thwarted by Ray's girlfriend (Linda Darnell), who finally becomes fed up with his blind hatred. No Way Out was considered potent stuff in 1950; it was still regarded as a hot potato in 1962, when NBC dropped plans to telecast the film on "Saturday Night at the Movies."

All Comments (21)

@alvind.6904 2 years ago

Sidney rest in peace. You changed the world in many ways. Praying for your family.
@kakashisensei9258 4 years ago

"I don't want him, I want a White doctor." "I'll turn the lights off, you won't tell the difference" The dialogue in this movie is brilliant!
@ChillSensesASMR 2 months ago

OMG I don't have the words. This is one of the best movies I've ever seen. I'm just blown away. RIP Sidney Poitier and Richard Widmark, two of the best actors ever.
@seeingbystarlight 3 years ago

This is an incredible movie! One of the best I've seen, both in addressing racial issues, and the times. Groundbreaking! I watched it last night and was instantly amazed at its intelligence and merit! The fact that it was made in 1950 makes it all the more mind-blowing!
@martinsnibbor7691 3 years ago

I was blessed to meet Sydney at our Elementary School in South Central La, when I was young . Still remember those days.
@angelapowell9030 2 years ago

When I think of what he had to go through while filming this movie........Endured for future generations. God bless you always Mr. Poitier.
@ThreadBomb 2 years ago

This is a great film noir, and it's a shame it doesn't get the recognition it deserves in that genre.
@allengreene9954 3 years ago

This was very a very daring picture for 1950 but it was a much needed and beautiful picture👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
@susanwitter7822 4 years ago

"you gotta be better than them." "ain't that asking a lot for us to be better than them, when we get killed just trying to prove we're as good?"
@waddsbadds 2 years ago

Wow, I had never heard of this movie until I read Sidney Poitier's obituary this morning, terrific cast, terrific movie and some good music interspersed, several Duke Ellington tunes.
@MrMichaelquain 4 years ago

A great film. Watched it 3 times now in two weeks. Darnell's best performance by far and she said the only real film she ever made. Great debut from Sydney Poitier playing a positive role no black actor had ever played before. Richard Widmark top notch too. What a brave film to make at that time.
@leonardlampton6970 2 years ago

I don't know why it took me so long but I just watched No Way Out for the first time. Great movie for it's time to have been 1950. Near the end, Sidney Poitier says, "I can't kill a man just because he hates me." Great writing and lines! And great acting by the "big 3" throughout the movie!
@yvonnemoore1128 3 years ago

I can't believe this movie was made over 70 years. I believe Sydney Poitier is in his 90s now. This is a good movie!
@rebecca4956 4 years ago

The only Sidney Poitier movie I hadn't seen up until now...and his very first one at that. Great movie and great actors! Thank you for posting!!
@retrodivajones8746 2 years ago

Rest in peace Sydney Poitier 🕊️🕊️🕊️ true Legend!
@teemont2159 5 years ago

Linda Darnell’s fast talking in the first scene she appeared in was too good! Noir dialogue at its best!
@ioriedwards7554 4 years ago

Superb acting here. Widmark is one of my favourite actors. He's probably more effective as a heavy. He didn't use his sardonic laugh here as much as in other similar roles. But i prefer him in the good guy role, when his real personality shines through those blue blue eyes and ready smile of his. As for Poiter, a real class act in all his films
@lwmson 4 years ago

This is the only movie where I ever saw Ossie Davis as a young man.
@andreabollinger9932 2 years ago

Fitting film debut of the late, great Sir Sidney Poitier. A trailblazer who opened the very doors of Hollywood for so many. Richard Widmark became his good friend and was the first person in Tinseltown to invite him into his home. R.I.P., both of you, great gentlemen, great actors, great human beings.
@AstralPixie 4 years ago

It's terrific that Sidney and Richard formed a lifelong friendship. Good job by Linda Great line... "With these walls, I know just who brushes his teeth and who don't" Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee ;) * Nice scene in the kitchen with Gladys * Hold That Tiger song. I can't kill a man just because he hates me. Good movie.