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The Phenix City Story( 1955)

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ALABAMA'S CITY OF SIN AND SHAME!

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      John McIntire

      Albert L. "Pat" Patterson

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      Richard Kiley

      John Patterson

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      Kathryn Grant

      Ellie Rhodes

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      Edward Andrews

      Rhett Tanner

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      Lenka Peterson

      Mary Jo Patterson

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      Biff McGuire

      Fred Gage

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      Truman Smith

      Ed Gage

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      Jean Carson

      Cassie

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      Kathy Marlowe

      Mamie

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      John Larch

      Clem Wilson

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      Allen Nourse

      Jeb Bassett

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      James Edwards

      Zeke Ward

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      Helen Martin

      Helen Ward

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      Otto Hulett

      Hugh Bentley

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      George Mitchell

      Hugh Britton

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      Ma Beachie

      Self

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      James E. Seymour

      Self

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      Clete Roberts

      Self, The Interviewer

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      Ed Strickland

      Self

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      Hugh Bentley

      Self

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      Hugh Britton

      Self

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      Quinny Kelly

      Self

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      Agnes Patterson

      Self

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      Meg Myles

      Judy (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sun 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 and John Larch. Music is by Harry Sukman and cinematography by Harry Neumann. A crime-busting lawyer (Kiley) and his initially reluctant attorney father (McIntire) take on the forces that run gambling and prostitution in the "Sin City Of The South", Phenix City, Alabama. Karlson's uncompromising ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • gambling
    • alabama
    • film noir
    • prostitution
    • political assassination
    • docudrama
    • crime syndicate