The Phenix City Story
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| The Phenix City Story | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Phil Karlson |
| Release date(s) | 1955 |
| Country |  USA |
| Language | English |
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The Phenix City Story is a 1955 film noir directed by Phil Karlson. It depicts the real-life 1954 assassination of Alabama attorney general Albert Patterson in Phenix City, Alabama, a city controlled by organized crime, and the subsequent imposition of martial law. Some prints of the film include a 13-minute newsreel-style preface including interviews with the actual participants.
