The Phenix City Story

"ALABAMA'S CITY OF SIN AND SHAME!"

Jul 19 1955 Approved 1h 40m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

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

Plot

In this semidocumentary, an Alabama town is run by a crime syndicate that's grown fat on prostitution and crooked gambling, directed at soldiers from Fort Benning across the river. Lawyer John Patterson, back from the army, is triggered by what he sees to join the reformers with a plan: to run his father Albert for state attorney general. The syndicate responds with escalating violence: is no one safe? Credits preceded by a "newscast" containing spoilers.

Written by

Crane Wilbur, Daniel Mainwaring

Directed by

Phil Karlson

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Allied Artists Pictures

Languages

English, Deutsch

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
3,394
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA