Facing El Chapo
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Film / 1955
The Phenix City Story
Directed by
Phil Karlson
A crime-busting lawyer and his initially reluctant attorney father take on the forces that run gambling and prostitution in their small Southern town.
The story
A crime-busting lawyer and his initially reluctant attorney father take on the forces that run gambling and prostitution in their small Southern town.
Cast
John McIntireAlbert L. "Pat" Patterson
Richard KileyJohn Patterson
Kathryn GrantEllie Rhodes
Edward AndrewsRhett Tanner
Lenka PetersonMary Jo Patterson
Biff McGuireFred Gage
Truman SmithEd Gage
Jean CarsonCassie
Kathy MarloweMamie
John LarchClem Wilson
Allen NourseJeb Bassett
James EdwardsZeke Ward
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Helen MartinHelen Ward
Otto HulettHugh Bentley
George MitchellHugh Britton
Ma BeachieSelf
James E. SeymourSelf
Clete RobertsSelf, The Interviewer
Ed StricklandSelf
Hugh BentleySelf
Hugh BrittonSelf
Quinny KellySelf
Agnes PattersonSelf
Meg MylesJudy (uncredited)
Sol GorssPoliceman at Trial (uncredited)
Ricky KleinJohnny Patterson (uncredited)
Gil PerkinsWilson's Henchman (uncredited)
Brandon PetersGunter (uncredited)
Paul ReedPoliceman (uncredited)
Richard RustSoldier (uncredited)
Reese TaylorJenkins (uncredited)
Arthur TellBarton (uncredited)
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