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The Phenix City Story (1955)

ALABAMA'S CITY OF SIN AND SHAME!

Genre : Crime, Drama

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Phil Karlson
Writer : Daniel Mainwaring, Crane Wilbur

Synopsis

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

Actors

John McIntire
John McIntire
Albert L. "Pat" Patterson
Richard Kiley
Richard Kiley
John Patterson
Kathryn Grant
Kathryn Grant
Ellie Rhodes
Edward Andrews
Edward Andrews
Rhett Tanner
Lenka Peterson
Lenka Peterson
Mary Jo Patterson
Biff McGuire
Biff McGuire
Fred Gage
Truman Smith
Truman Smith
Ed Gage
Jean Carson
Jean Carson
Cassie
Kathy Marlowe
Kathy Marlowe
Mamie
John Larch
John Larch
Clem Wilson
Allen Nourse
Allen Nourse
Jeb Bassett
James Edwards
James Edwards
Zeke Ward
Helen Martin
Helen Martin
Helen Ward
Otto Hulett
Otto Hulett
Hugh Bentley
George Mitchell
George Mitchell
Hugh Britton
Ma Beachie
Ma Beachie
Self
James E. Seymour
James E. Seymour
Self
Clete Roberts
Clete Roberts
Self, The Interviewer
Ed Strickland
Ed Strickland
Self
Hugh Bentley
Hugh Bentley
Self
Hugh Britton
Hugh Britton
Self
Quinny Kelly
Quinny Kelly
Self
Agnes Patterson
Agnes Patterson
Self
Meg Myles
Meg Myles
Judy (uncredited)

Crews

Phil Karlson
Phil Karlson
Director
Daniel Mainwaring
Daniel Mainwaring
Screenplay
Crane Wilbur
Crane Wilbur
Screenplay
Samuel Bischoff
Samuel Bischoff
Producer
David Diamond
David Diamond
Producer
Harry Sukman
Harry Sukman
Original Music Composer
Harry Neumann
Harry Neumann
Director of Photography
George White
George White
Editor
Mel Berns
Mel Berns
Makeup Artist
Millie Gusse
Millie Gusse
Casting
Stanley Fleischer
Stanley Fleischer
Art Direction
Ann Kirk
Ann Kirk
Hairstylist
Herman E. Webber
Herman E. Webber
Production Supervisor
Robert B. Lee
Robert B. Lee
Sound

Trailers and other movies

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

Posters and backgrounds

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