The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond

1960    1h 41m    Not Rated
Crime, History,
6.771%85%58%
Jack Diamond and his sickly brother arrive in prohibition New York as jewel thieves. After a spell in jail, the coldly ambitious Diamond hits on the idea of stealing from other thieves himself and sets about getting close to gangster boss Arnold Rothstein to move in on his booze, girls, gambling, and illicit drug operations.
Directed By
Budd Boetticher
Written By
Joseph Landon
Studio
United States Pictures
Cast of The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
  • Ray DantonJack 'Legs' Diamond
  • Karen SteeleAlice Scott
  • Elaine StewartMonica Drake
  • Jesse WhiteLeo 'Butcher' Bremer
  • Simon OaklandLt. Moody
  • Robert LoweryArnold Rothstein
  • Judson PrattFats Walsh
  • Warren OatesEddie Diamond
  • Frank De KovaSyndicate Chairman
  • Gordon JonesPolice Sgt. Joe Cassidy
  • Joseph RuskinMatt Moran
  • Dyan CannonDixie
  • Richard GardnerVince Coll
  • Don AndersonBartender (uncredited)
  • Sammy ArmaroCab Driver (uncredited)
  • Herb ArmstrongCherry Nose Gioe (uncredited)
  • Nesdon BoothPawnbroker / Fence (uncredited)
  • George BruggemanClub Patron (uncredited)
  • Al CaponeHimself (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Dick CherneyHerman (uncredited)
  • Paul ComiPaul (uncredited)
  • Jann DarlynReceptionist (uncredited)
  • Martin DeanTeenager (uncredited)
  • Jack DeeryClub Patron (uncredited)
  • Jack Del RioSyndicate Man at Meeting (uncredited)
  • Dodie DrakeCigarette Girl (uncredited)
  • Jim DrumOfficer (uncredited)
  • Norman DupontLouis - Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)
  • Saundra EdwardsCigar Counter Girl (uncredited)
  • Bernard FeinFrenchy La Marr (uncredited)
  • Rudy GermaneGuard (uncredited)
  • Mickey GoldenClub Patron (uncredited)
  • James GonzalezTheatre Patron (uncredited)
  • Robert HainesGambler (uncredited)
  • Ralf HaroldeDoctor (uncredited)
  • Ed HaskettClub Patron (uncredited)
  • Robert "Buzz" HenryBodyguard (uncredited)
  • Bob HerronThug (uncredited)
  • Judd HoldrenHaberdashery Clerk (uncredited)
  • Roy JensonBodyguard (uncredited)
  • Dyke JohnsonBodyguard (uncredited)
  • Valley Keene#21 Girl (uncredited)
  • Kenner G. KempClub Patron (uncredited)
  • Arthur KendallWaxey Gordon (uncredited)
  • Joseph La CavaClub Patron (uncredited)
  • Carey LoftinThug (uncredited)
  • Arthur LovejoyDoorman (uncredited)
  • Ralph ManzaBookmaker (uncredited)
  • Joseph MarrOfficer (uncredited)
  • William MeaderSpectator at Crash Scene (uncredited)
  • Sid MeltonLittle Augie (uncredited)
  • Frances MercerFlo - Brothel Madam (uncredited)
  • King MojaveClub Patron (uncredited)
  • Dorothy NeumannWoman Outside Movie Theatre (uncredited)
  • Ron NymanDance Contestant (uncredited)
  • Monty O'GradyClub Patron (uncredited)
  • Anne O'NealDance School Owner (uncredited)
  • Charles OwensGunman (uncredited)
  • Charles H. RadilakWaiter (uncredited)
  • Jean RansomeClub Patron (uncredited)
  • Wally RoseCab Driver (uncredited)
  • Clark RossMonetti (uncredited)
  • Jack SantoroObserver at Scene (uncredited)
  • Cosmo SardoSyndicate Man at Meeting (uncredited)
  • Bernard SellGambler (uncredited)
  • Robert 'Buddy' Shaw(uncredited)
  • Hazel ShermetMrs. Cassidy (uncredited)
  • Carl SkloverCroupier (uncredited)
  • Chet StrattonMr. LaTour (uncredited)
  • Harry SwogerBig Harry Weston (uncredited)
  • John TruaxDriver (uncredited)
  • Edwin TuttleWaiter (uncredited)
  • Jimmy WalkerHimself - Mayor of New York City (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Tim WallaceBartender (uncredited)
  • Maurice WellsDoctor (uncredited)
  • Lee WhitneyFlashily Dressed Girl (uncredited)
  • Chalky WilliamsGuard (uncredited)
  • George Taylor
  • John GabrielGunman (uncredited)
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