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The Phenix City Story is a 1955 American film noir crime film directed by Phil Karlson for Allied Artists, written by Daniel Mainwaring and Crane Wilbur and starring John McIntire, Richard Kiley, and Kathryn Grant.
A 1955 film based on a true story of a lawyer who challenges the corrupt vice syndicate in a small Alabama town. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Phil Karlson
- 1955-07-19
A 1955 crime drama film based on the true story of a lawyer who fought against the mob in Phenix City, Alabama. Watch the movie clips, read the synopsis, cast and crew, and film details on Turner Classic Movies.
- Phil Karlson, Maurice Vaccarino
- John Mcintire
Mar 19, 2024 · A crime film based on the 1954 assassination of attorney Albert Patterson, who ran for office to clean up Phenix City's notorious crime and corruption. The film, shot in Phenix City, was praised by critics and audiences, but took liberties with the facts and characters.
Phenix City is a dangerous place to run for election without the backing of local gangsters, but urged on by his ex-military son, John (Richard Kiley), Albert promises to restore law and order...
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- John Mcintire
- Phil Karlson
- Allied Artists Pictures Corporation
A crime-busting lawyer and his father take on the mob in a corrupt Alabama town in this semi-documentary. Based on a true story, the film shows the violence and corruption that ruled Phenix City in the 1940s and 1950s.
The Phenix City Story (1955) is a violent semi-documentary true-life film classic film noir story set in the super-corrupt Alabama town of Phenix City. The film depicts the real-life 1954 assassination of Albert Patterson, who was nominated as the Democratic candidate for Alabama Attorney General on a platform of cleaning up Phenix City, a city ...
