''The Miami Story'' is a 1954 American

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directed by Fred F. Sears and starring Barry Sullivan,

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and

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. It was produced by

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for distribution by

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. The film features an introduction by Florida senator

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. ''The Miami Story'' was previously the working title of an unrelated film noir released two years earlier, '' The Las Vegas Story''.

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

* Barry Sullivan as Mick Flagg, aka Mike Pierce *

as Tony Brill * John Baer as Ted Delacorte *

as Gwen Abbott *

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as Holly Abbott *

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as Frank Alton *

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as Police Chief Martin Belman *

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as Robert Bishop * Gene Darcy as Johnny Loker * George E. Stone as Louie Mott * David Kasday as Gil Flagg *

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as Harry Dobey, Editor * John Hamilton as Clifton Staley * Al Hill as Simmons, Detective *

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as Stripper

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