The Phenix City Story
“ALABAMA'S CITY OF SIN AND SHAME!”
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A crime-busting lawyer teams up with his initially reluctant attorney father to confront the powerful forces controlling gambling and prostitution in their small Southern town.
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Edited by George WhiteShot by Harry NeumannScored by Harry Sukman
Also known as
- Eine Stadt geht durch die Höllede
- La città del vizioit
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Cast & Crew
41 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Kathryn Grant
as Ellie Rhodes
Edward Andrews
as Rhett Tanner
Lenka Peterson
as Mary Jo Patterson
Biff Mcguire
as Fred Gage
Jean Carson
as Cassie
Kathy Marlowe
as Mamie
John Larch
as Clem Wilson
John Mcintire
as Albert L. 'Pat' Patterson
Richard Kiley
as John Patterson
Truman Smith
as Ed Gage
Allen Nourse
as Jeb Bassett
James Edwards
as Zeke Ward
Supporting cast
20Helen Martin
as Helen Ward
Otto Hulett
as Hugh Bentley
George Mitchell
as Hugh Britton
Ma Beachie
as Self
James E Seymour
as Self
Clete Roberts
as Self, The Interviewer
Ed Strickland
as Self
Hugh Bentley
as Self
Hugh Britton
as Self
Quinny Kelly
as Self
Agnes Patterson
as Self
Meg Myles
as Judy (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
as Policeman at Trial (uncredited)
Ricky Klein
as Johnny Patterson (uncredited)
Gil Perkins
as Wilson's Henchman (uncredited)
Brandon Peters
as Gunter (uncredited)
Paul Reed
as Policeman (uncredited)
Richard Rust
as Soldier (uncredited)
Reese Taylor
as Jenkins (uncredited)
Arthur Tell
as Barton (uncredited)
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