The Miami Story is a 1954 American film noir crime film directed by Fred F. Sears and starring Barry Sullivan, Luther Adler and Adele Jergens.[3] It was produced by Sam Katzman for distribution by Columbia Pictures. The film features an introduction by Florida senator George Smathers.

The Miami Story
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Directed byFred F. Sears
Screenplay byRobert E. Kent
Story byRobert E. Kent
Produced bySam Katzman
StarringBarry Sullivan
Luther Adler
Adele Jergens
CinematographyHenry Freulich
Edited byViola Lawrence
Music byMischa Bakaleinikoff
Production
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Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • May 3, 1954 (1954-05-03)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1 million[1][2]

Plot

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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.

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References

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  1. ^ "3 Majors Thrive on B Pix". Variety. 12 January 1955. p. 5.
  2. ^ "1954 Box Office Champs". Variety Weekly. January 5, 1955. p. 59. - figures are rentals in the US and Canada
  3. ^ The Miami Story at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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