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The Miami Story
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFred F. Sears
Screenplay byRobert E. Kent
Story byRobert E. Kent
Produced bySam Katzman
StarringBarry Sullivan
Luther Adler
CinematographyHenry Freulich
Edited byViola Lawrence
Production
company
Columbia Pictures
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • May 3, 1954 (1954-05-03)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1 million[1]

The Miami Story is a 1954 American film noir crime film directed by Fred F. Sears and starring Barry Sullivan and Luther Adler.[2]

The film features an introduction by Florida Senator George Smathers.

Plot

Miami mob boss Tony Brill and hit man Ted Delacorte continue to elude the law. A scheme is hatched by attorney Frank Alton to bring former murder suspect Mick Flagg out of hiding, hoping he can infiltrate Brill's outfit.

Flagg reluctantly agrees. He leaves young son Gil with a Florida family, then gains Brill's trust, as well as that of Holly Abbott, whose sister Gwen is now the girlfriend of Brill.

Although he succeeds in disrupting Brill's business interests, Flagg is helpless to prevent Holly from being physically assaulted and Gil kidnapped. Holly betrays her sister, resulting in Gwen's arrest. A trap is set for Brill and Delacorte, who attempt to flee on a speedboat but are nabbed by the law.

Cast

References

  1. ^ "3 Majors Thrive on B Pix". Variety. 12 January 1955. p. 5.
  2. ^ The Miami Story at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films