ALABAMA'S CITY OF SIN AND SHAME!
A crime-busting lawyer and his initially reluctant attorney father take on the forces that run gambling and prostitution in their small Southern town.
The Phenix City Story (1955) is a crime film directed by Phil Karlson, released on July 19, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars John McIntire, Richard Kiley, Kathryn Grant and Edward Andrews. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 66 ratings.
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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
Truman Smith
as Ed Gage
Jean Carson
as Cassie
Kathy Marlowe
as Mamie
John Larch
as Clem Wilson
Allen Nourse
as Jeb Bassett
James Edwards
as Zeke Ward
Directed by Phil Karlson, written by Daniel Mainwaring and Crane Wilbur, produced by Samuel Bischoff and David Diamond.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 66 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on February 16, 2020
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The Phenix City Story (1955) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Phenix City Story (1955) includes John McIntire, Richard Kiley, Kathryn Grant, Edward Andrews and Lenka Peterson. The film was directed by Phil Karlson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Phenix City Story was released on July 19, 1955 and runs for 1h 40m.
The Phenix City Story (1955) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 66 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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