It took the military to subdue America’s wickedest city!
Synopsis
The Phenix City Story (1955) follows a crusading Alabama lawyer and his son as they confront a deeply entrenched crime syndicate that dominates their hometown with gambling, prostitution, and corruption. When the father runs for state attorney general on a reform platform, he becomes a target—and is ultimately assassinated, prompting his son to pick up the fight for justice. This crime-noir drama blends semi-documentary realism and political urgency in a powerful study of civic courage and organized corruption.
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Notes
- Warner’s DVD contains no extras. It is included in the “Film Noir Classic Collection, Vol. 5” box set with Cornered (1945), Deadline at Dawn (1946), Desperate (1947), Armored Car Robbery (1950), Backfire (1950), Dial 1119 (1950) and Crime in the Streets (1956).
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Warner DVD 2010
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| Extras | No extras are available. |