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The Phenix City Story (1955) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1955 · 100 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Phil Karlson
- Starring
- John McIntire, James Edwards, Kathryn Grant, John Larch, Biff McGuire, Helen Martin
In Alabama’s infamous Phenix City, a zealous young lawyer joins forces with his initially reluctant father, an experienced attorney, to challenge the entrenched gambling and prostitution operations that have corrupted their small Southern town. Their battle exposes deep‑rooted corruption and forces them to risk everything to restore justice.
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