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The Phenix City Story is a american film of genre Drama directed by Phil Karlson released in USA on 14 august 1955 with John McIntire
The Phenix City Story (1955)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 14 august 1955
Length 1h40
Directed by Phil Karlson
OriginUSA
Themes Political films
Rating71%
The Phenix City Story is a 1955 film noir directed by Phil Karlson for Allied Artists and written by Daniel Mainwaring and Crane Wilbur. The drama features John McIntire and Richard Kiley, among others.
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In a corrupt Alabama town, the law can do little to stop the criminal activities of Rhett Tanner, particularly in the wide-open "red-light district" area. Most of the police don't even try, being on Tanner's payroll.Actors
John McIntire
(Albert L. "Pat" Patterson)
Richard Kiley
(John Patterson)
Kathryn Crosby
(Ellie Rhodes)
Edward Andrews
(Rhett Tanner)
James Edwards
(Zeke Ward)
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