Crime · United States of America · 1955 · 1h 40m

The Phenix City Story

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Director
Phil Karlson
Cast
John McIntire as Albert L. "Pat" Patterson Richard Kiley as John Patterson Kathryn Grant as Ellie Rhodes Edward Andrews as Rhett Tanner Lenka Peterson as Mary Jo Patterson Biff McGuire as Fred Gage
Crew
Harry Neumann — Director of Photography George White — Editor Harry Sukman — Original Music Composer Daniel Mainwaring — Screenplay Crane Wilbur — Screenplay Samuel Bischoff — Producer
Tagline

ALABAMA'S CITY OF SIN AND SHAME!

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.

Mood & Themes
gamblingalabamafilm noirprostitutionpolitical assassinationdocudramacrime syndicate
Key Collaborators
Phil Karlson Director Harry Neumann Director of Photography George White Editor Harry Sukman Original Music Composer Daniel Mainwaring Screenplay Crane Wilbur Screenplay Samuel Bischoff Producer David Diamond Producer
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