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The Phenix City Story

The Phenix City Story
★ 6.5/10•1955•1h 40m•Crime

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.

Phil Karlson · Director

Daniel Mainwaring · Screenplay

Crane Wilbur · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEN
Release DateJul 19, 1955

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

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

Self

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