Movie Description
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
(1960)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Budd Boetticher
- Producer : Milton Sperling
- Writer : Joseph Landon
- Editor : Folmar Blangsted
- Cast : Ray Danton,Karen Steele,Elaine Stewart,Jesse White,Simon Oakland,Robert Lowery,Judson Pratt,Warren Oates,Frank De Kova,Gordon Jones,Joseph Ruskin,Dyan Cannon,Richard Gardner,Don Anderson,Sammy Armaro,Herb Armstrong,Nesdon Booth,George Bruggeman,Al Capone,Dick Cherney,Paul Comi,Jann Darlyn,Martin Dean,Jack Deery,Jack Del Rio,Dodie Drake,Jim Drum,Norman Dupont,Saundra Edwards,Bernard Fein,Rudy Germane,Mickey Golden,James Gonzalez,Robert Haines,Ralf Harolde,Ed Haskett,Robert "Buzz" Henry,Bob Herron,Judd Holdren,Roy Jenson,Dyke Johnson,Valley Keene,Kenner G. Kemp,Arthur Kendall,Joseph La Cava,Carey Loftin,Arthur Lovejoy,Ralph Manza,Joseph Marr,William Meader,Sid Melton,Frances Mercer,King Mojave,Dorothy Neumann,Ron Nyman,Monty O'Grady,Anne O'Neal,Charles Owens,Charles H. Radilak,Jean Ransome,Wally Rose,Clark Ross,Jack Santoro,Cosmo Sardo,Bernard Sell,Robert 'Buddy' Shaw,Hazel Shermet,Carl Sklover,Chet Stratton,Harry Swoger,John Truax,Edwin Tuttle,Jimmy Walker,Tim Wallace,Maurice Wells,Lee Whitney,Chalky Williams,George Taylor,John Gabriel,Joe Evans,Raoul Freeman,Paul Russell,Tim Taylor
Cast
Jack 'Legs' Diamond
Alice Scott
Monica Drake
Leo 'Butcher' Bremer
Lt. Moody
Arnold Rothstein
Fats Walsh
Eddie Diamond
Syndicate Chairman
Police Sgt. Joe Cassidy
Matt Moran
Dixie
Vince Coll
Bartender (uncredited)
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Cherry Nose Gioe (uncredited)
Pawnbroker / Fence (uncredited)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Herman (uncredited)
Paul (uncredited)
Receptionist (uncredited)
Teenager (uncredited)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Syndicate Man at Meeting (uncredited)
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
Officer (uncredited)
Louis - Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)
Cigar Counter Girl (uncredited)
Frenchy La Marr (uncredited)
Guard (uncredited)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Gambler (uncredited)
Doctor (uncredited)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Bodyguard (uncredited)
Thug (uncredited)
Haberdashery Clerk (uncredited)
Bodyguard (uncredited)
Bodyguard (uncredited)
#21 Girl (uncredited)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Waxey Gordon (uncredited)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Thug (uncredited)
Doorman (uncredited)
Bookmaker (uncredited)
Officer (uncredited)
Spectator at Crash Scene (uncredited)
Little Augie (uncredited)
Flo - Brothel Madam (uncredited)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Woman Outside Movie Theatre (uncredited)
Dance Contestant (uncredited)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Dance School Owner (uncredited)
Gunman (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Monetti (uncredited)
Observer at Scene (uncredited)
Syndicate Man at Meeting (uncredited)
Gambler (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Mrs. Cassidy (uncredited)
Croupier (uncredited)
Mr. LaTour (uncredited)
Big Harry Weston (uncredited)
Driver (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Self - Mayor of New York City (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bartender (uncredited)
Doctor (uncredited)
Flashily Dressed Girl (uncredited)
Guard (uncredited)
Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Gunman (uncredited)
Observer on Street (uncredited)
Store Manager (uncredited)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Dance Contestant (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
Status Released
Release Information
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1960-02-03
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 41m
Production CompaniesUnited States Pictures
Genres
- Crime
- History










































































