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The Phenix City Story (1955)
United States100Min
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100 %The Phenix City Story is a crime noir drama set in Phenix City, Alabama, during a time of political corruption and organized crime. The film explores the dark underbelly of the city through the eyes of a crusading lawyer who becomes determined to bring down the criminal syndicate that controls the town. As he delves deeper into the corruption, he uncovers a web of prostitution, gambling, and murder disguised as accidents. With the help of a citizens' committee, the lawyer fights against the corrupt officials and criminals, leading to a dramatic climax involving a political campaign and domestic terrorism.
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- crusading lawyer
- political corruption
- film noir
- crime syndicate
- murder disguised as accident
- domestic terrorism
- organized crime
- crooked gambling
- prostitution
- gambling
- political campaign
- murder of a child
- lynch mob
- citizen's committee
- political assassination
- semi-documentary
- assassination
- based on true story
- bribery
- crime lab
- vigilante
- racial slur
- loss of father
- eavesdropping
- election
- military officer
- red-light district
- crime boss
- clip joint
- kidnapping
- extortion
- casino
- police corruption
- political reform
- small town
- reporter
- true crime
- politics
- alabama
- docudrama
- fistfight
- prologue and epilogue
- docudrama drama
- coroner's inquest
- thug
- blackjack dealer
- hospital
- state attorney general
- father son relationship
- national film registry
- fort benning georgia
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