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The Phenix City Story (1955)

"ALABAMA'S CITY OF SIN AND SHAME!"

6.6/10 1h 40m Jul 19, 1955
Crime

A crime-busting lawyer and his initially reluctant attorney father take on the forces that run gambling and prostitution in their small Southern town.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Phenix City Story
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.5

Cast

John McIntire
John McIntire
Albert L. "Pat" Patterson
Popularity: 0.7
Richard Kiley
Richard Kiley
John Patterson
Popularity: 0.4
Kathryn Grant
Kathryn Grant
Ellie Rhodes
Popularity: 0.3
Edward Andrews
Edward Andrews
Rhett Tanner
Popularity: 0.4
Lenka Peterson
Lenka Peterson
Mary Jo Patterson
Popularity: 0.1
Biff McGuire
Biff McGuire
Fred Gage
Popularity: 0.2
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Truman Smith
Ed Gage
Popularity: 0.1
Jean Carson
Jean Carson
Cassie
Popularity: 0.5
Kathy Marlowe
Kathy Marlowe
Mamie
Popularity: 0.2
John Larch
John Larch
Clem Wilson
Popularity: 0.6
Allen Nourse
Allen Nourse
Jeb Bassett
Popularity: 0.0
James Edwards
James Edwards
Zeke Ward
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Screenplay Daniel Mainwaring, Crane Wilbur
Producer Samuel Bischoff, David Diamond
Editor George White
Director Phil Karlson
Executive Producer Walter Mirisch

Production

Allied Artists Pictures
US

Videos & Trailers

TCM Saturday Matinee - The Phenix City Story (Intro)
TCM Saturday Matinee - The Phenix City Story (Intro)
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Phenix City Story 1955
Phenix City Story 1955
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Keywords

gambling alabama film noir prostitution political assassination docudrama crime syndicate

Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 8/10
Feb 16, 2020

I'm not stickin' my neck out. Why should I? Phenix City has been what it is for 80, 90 years. Who am I to try to reform it? The Phenix City Story is directed by Phil Karlson and written by Daniel Mainwaring and Crane Wilbur. It stars John McIntire, Richard Kiley, Kathryn Grant, Edward Andrews an ... Read more

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Details
Release Date July 19, 1955
Runtime 1h 40m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.5
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