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The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
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The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond

1960-02-03 · 101 min · ★ 6.1

Crime · History

Jack Diamond and his sickly brother arrive in prohibition New York as jewelry thieves. After a spell in jail, the coldly ambitious Diamond hits on the idea of stealing from thieves himself and sets about getting close to gangster boss Arnold Rothstein to move in on his booze, girls, gambling, and drugs operations.

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Directors
Budd Boetticher
Production companies
United States Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ray DantonRay DantonJack 'Legs' Diamond
Karen SteeleKaren SteeleAlice Scott
Elaine StewartElaine StewartMonica Drake
Jesse WhiteJesse WhiteLeo 'Butcher' Bremer
Simon OaklandSimon OaklandLt. Moody
Robert LoweryRobert LoweryArnold Rothstein
Judson PrattJudson PrattFats Walsh
Warren OatesWarren OatesEddie Diamond
Frank De KovaFrank De KovaSyndicate Chairman
Gordon JonesGordon JonesPolice Sgt. Joe Cassidy
Joseph RuskinJoseph RuskinMatt Moran
Dyan CannonDyan CannonDixie
Richard GardnerVince Coll
Don AndersonDon AndersonBartender (uncredited)
Sammy ArmaroCab Driver (uncredited)
Herb ArmstrongHerb ArmstrongCherry Nose Gioe (uncredited)
Nesdon BoothNesdon BoothPawnbroker / Fence (uncredited)
George BruggemanClub Patron (uncredited)
Al CaponeAl CaponeSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dick CherneyHerman (uncredited)

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