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The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960)

February 3, 1960 (US) Crime, History • 101m

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.

Director

Budd Boetticher

Writer

Joseph Landon

Top Billed

Ray Danton

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Ray Danton
Ray Danton

Jack 'Legs' Diamond

Karen Steele
Karen Steele

Alice Scott

Elaine Stewart
Elaine Stewart

Monica Drake

Jesse White
Jesse White

Leo 'Butcher' Bremer

Robert Lowery
Robert Lowery

Arnold Rothstein

Judson Pratt
Judson Pratt

Fats Walsh

Warren Oates
Warren Oates

Eddie Diamond

Frank De Kova
Frank De Kova

Syndicate Chairman

Gordon Jones
Gordon Jones

Police Sgt. Joe Cassidy

Don Anderson
Don Anderson

Bartender (uncredited)

Sammy Armaro
Sammy Armaro

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Herb Armstrong
Herb Armstrong

Cherry Nose Gioe (uncredited)

Nesdon Booth
Nesdon Booth

Pawnbroker / Fence (uncredited)

George Bruggeman
George Bruggeman

Club Patron (uncredited)

Al Capone
Al Capone

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dick Cherney
Dick Cherney

Herman (uncredited)

Paul Comi
Paul Comi

Paul (uncredited)

Jann Darlyn
Jann Darlyn

Receptionist (uncredited)

Martin Dean
Martin Dean

Teenager (uncredited)

Jack Deery
Jack Deery

Club Patron (uncredited)

Jack Del Rio
Jack Del Rio

Syndicate Man at Meeting (uncredited)

Dodie Drake
Dodie Drake

Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

Jim Drum
Jim Drum

Officer (uncredited)

Norman Dupont
Norman Dupont

Louis - Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)

Saundra Edwards
Saundra Edwards

Cigar Counter Girl (uncredited)

Bernard Fein
Bernard Fein

Frenchy La Marr (uncredited)

Rudy Germane
Rudy Germane

Guard (uncredited)

Mickey Golden
Mickey Golden

Club Patron (uncredited)

James Gonzalez
James Gonzalez

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Robert Haines
Robert Haines

Gambler (uncredited)

Ralf Harolde
Ralf Harolde

Doctor (uncredited)

Ed Haskett
Ed Haskett

Club Patron (uncredited)

Robert "Buzz" Henry
Robert "Buzz" Henry

Bodyguard (uncredited)

Bob Herron
Bob Herron

Thug (uncredited)

Judd Holdren
Judd Holdren

Haberdashery Clerk (uncredited)

Roy Jenson
Roy Jenson

Bodyguard (uncredited)

Dyke Johnson
Dyke Johnson

Bodyguard (uncredited)

Valley Keene
Valley Keene

#21 Girl (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp

Club Patron (uncredited)

Arthur Kendall
Arthur Kendall

Waxey Gordon (uncredited)

Joseph La Cava
Joseph La Cava

Club Patron (uncredited)

Carey Loftin
Carey Loftin

Thug (uncredited)

Arthur Lovejoy
Arthur Lovejoy

Doorman (uncredited)

Ralph Manza
Ralph Manza

Bookmaker (uncredited)

Joseph Marr
Joseph Marr

Officer (uncredited)

William Meader
William Meader

Spectator at Crash Scene (uncredited)

Sid Melton
Sid Melton

Little Augie (uncredited)

Frances Mercer
Frances Mercer

Flo - Brothel Madam (uncredited)

King Mojave
King Mojave

Club Patron (uncredited)

Dorothy Neumann
Dorothy Neumann

Woman Outside Movie Theatre (uncredited)

Ron Nyman
Ron Nyman

Dance Contestant (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady
Monty O'Grady

Club Patron (uncredited)

Anne O'Neal
Anne O'Neal

Dance School Owner (uncredited)

Charles Owens
Charles Owens

Gunman (uncredited)

Charles H. Radilak
Charles H. Radilak

Waiter (uncredited)

Jean Ransome
Jean Ransome

Club Patron (uncredited)

Wally Rose
Wally Rose

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Clark Ross
Clark Ross

Monetti (uncredited)

Jack Santoro
Jack Santoro

Observer at Scene (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo
Cosmo Sardo

Syndicate Man at Meeting (uncredited)

Bernard Sell
Bernard Sell

Gambler (uncredited)

Hazel Shermet
Hazel Shermet

Mrs. Cassidy (uncredited)

Carl Sklover
Carl Sklover

Croupier (uncredited)

Chet Stratton
Chet Stratton

Mr. LaTour (uncredited)

Harry Swoger
Harry Swoger

Big Harry Weston (uncredited)

John Truax
John Truax

Driver (uncredited)

Edwin Tuttle
Edwin Tuttle

Waiter (uncredited)

Jimmy Walker
Jimmy Walker

Self - Mayor of New York City (archive footage) (uncredited)

Tim Wallace
Tim Wallace

Bartender (uncredited)

Maurice Wells
Maurice Wells

Doctor (uncredited)

Lee Whitney
Lee Whitney

Flashily Dressed Girl (uncredited)

Chalky Williams
Chalky Williams

Guard (uncredited)

George Taylor
George Taylor

Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

John Gabriel
John Gabriel

Gunman (uncredited)

Joe Evans
Joe Evans

Observer on Street (uncredited)

Raoul Freeman
Raoul Freeman

Store Manager (uncredited)

Paul Russell
Paul Russell

Club Patron (uncredited)

Tim Taylor
Tim Taylor

Dance Contestant (uncredited)

Crew
Lucien Ballard
Lucien Ballard

Director of Photography

Henry Vilardo
Henry Vilardo

Makeup Artist

Leon Chooluck
Leon Chooluck

Associate Producer

Leonard Rosenman
Leonard Rosenman

Original Music Composer

Jack Poplin
Jack Poplin

Art Direction

Clarence Steensen
Clarence Steensen

Set Decoration

Howard Shoup
Howard Shoup

Costume Design

Gordon Bau
Gordon Bau

Makeup Artist

Fritzy La Bar
Fritzy La Bar

Hairstylist

Gene Anderson Jr.
Gene Anderson Jr.

Assistant Director

William F. Sheehan
William F. Sheehan

Assistant Director

Ralph Ayres
Ralph Ayres

Special Effects

Don Anderson
Don Anderson

Camera Operator

Henry Field
Henry Field

Wardrobe Master

Max Steiner
Max Steiner

Additional Music

Hope McLachlin
Hope McLachlin

Script Supervisor

Wayne Fitzgerald
Wayne Fitzgerald

Title Designer

Jack Halliday
Jack Halliday

Dialogue Coach



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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