The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960)

6.1/10 101 min Crime History

Overview

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.

Cast

Ray Danton

Jack 'Legs' Diamond

Karen Steele

Alice Scott

Elaine Stewart

Monica Drake

Jesse White

Leo 'Butcher' Bremer

Simon Oakland

Lt. Moody

Robert Lowery

Arnold Rothstein

Judson Pratt

Fats Walsh

Warren Oates

Eddie Diamond

Frank De Kova

Syndicate Chairman

Gordon Jones

Police Sgt. Joe Cassidy

Joseph Ruskin

Matt Moran

Dyan Cannon

Dixie

Herb Armstrong

Cherry Nose Gioe (uncredited)

Nesdon Booth

Pawnbroker / Fence (uncredited)

Al Capone

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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