
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
Crime | History
Release Date
February 3, 1960
Duration
101 min
Status
Released
Language
en
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.
Casts

Jack 'Legs' Diamond
Ray Danton

Alice Scott
Karen Steele

Monica Drake
Elaine Stewart

Leo 'Butcher' Bremer
Jesse White

Lt. Moody
Simon Oakland

Arnold Rothstein
Robert Lowery

Fats Walsh
Judson Pratt

Eddie Diamond
Warren Oates

Syndicate Chairman
Frank De Kova

Police Sgt. Joe Cassidy
Gordon Jones

Matt Moran
Joseph Ruskin

Dixie
Dyan Cannon

Vince Coll
Richard Gardner

Bartender (uncredited)
Don Anderson

Cab Driver (uncredited)
Sammy Armaro

Cherry Nose Gioe (uncredited)
Herb Armstrong

Pawnbroker / Fence (uncredited)
Nesdon Booth

Club Patron (uncredited)
George Bruggeman

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Al Capone

Herman (uncredited)
Dick Cherney

Paul (uncredited)
Paul Comi

Receptionist (uncredited)
Jann Darlyn

Teenager (uncredited)
Martin Dean

Club Patron (uncredited)
Jack Deery

Syndicate Man at Meeting (uncredited)
Jack Del Rio

Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
Dodie Drake

Officer (uncredited)
Jim Drum

Louis - Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)
Norman Dupont

Cigar Counter Girl (uncredited)
Saundra Edwards

Frenchy La Marr (uncredited)
Bernard Fein

Guard (uncredited)
Rudy Germane

Club Patron (uncredited)
Mickey Golden

Theatre Patron (uncredited)
James Gonzalez

Gambler (uncredited)
Robert Haines

Doctor (uncredited)
Ralf Harolde

Club Patron (uncredited)
Ed Haskett

Bodyguard (uncredited)
Robert "Buzz" Henry

Thug (uncredited)
Bob Herron

Haberdashery Clerk (uncredited)
Judd Holdren

Bodyguard (uncredited)
Roy Jenson

Bodyguard (uncredited)
Dyke Johnson

#21 Girl (uncredited)
Valley Keene

Club Patron (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp

Waxey Gordon (uncredited)
Arthur Kendall

Club Patron (uncredited)
Joseph La Cava

Thug (uncredited)
Carey Loftin

Doorman (uncredited)
Arthur Lovejoy

Bookmaker (uncredited)
Ralph Manza

Officer (uncredited)
Joseph Marr

Spectator at Crash Scene (uncredited)
William Meader

Little Augie (uncredited)
Sid Melton

Flo - Brothel Madam (uncredited)
Frances Mercer

Club Patron (uncredited)
King Mojave

Woman Outside Movie Theatre (uncredited)
Dorothy Neumann

Dance Contestant (uncredited)
Ron Nyman

Club Patron (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady

Dance School Owner (uncredited)
Anne O'Neal

Gunman (uncredited)
Charles Owens

Waiter (uncredited)
Charles H. Radilak

Club Patron (uncredited)
Jean Ransome

Cab Driver (uncredited)
Wally Rose

Monetti (uncredited)
Clark Ross

Observer at Scene (uncredited)
Jack Santoro

Syndicate Man at Meeting (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo

Gambler (uncredited)
Bernard Sell

(uncredited)
Robert 'Buddy' Shaw

Mrs. Cassidy (uncredited)
Hazel Shermet

Croupier (uncredited)
Carl Sklover

Mr. LaTour (uncredited)
Chet Stratton

Big Harry Weston (uncredited)
Harry Swoger

Driver (uncredited)
John Truax

Waiter (uncredited)
Edwin Tuttle

Himself - Mayor of New York City (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jimmy Walker

Bartender (uncredited)
Tim Wallace

Doctor (uncredited)
Maurice Wells

Flashily Dressed Girl (uncredited)
Lee Whitney

Guard (uncredited)
Chalky Williams

George Taylor

Gunman (uncredited)
John Gabriel
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