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The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond( 1960)

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The Wildest Mobster of the Roaring Twenties!

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ray Danton

      Jack 'Legs' Diamond

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      Karen Steele

      Alice Scott

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      Elaine Stewart

      Monica Drake

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      Jesse White

      Leo 'Butcher' Bremer

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      Simon Oakland

      Lt. Moody

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      Robert Lowery

      Arnold Rothstein

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      Judson Pratt

      Fats Walsh

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      Warren Oates

      Eddie Diamond

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      Frank De Kova

      Syndicate Chairman

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      Gordon Jones

      Police Sgt. Joe Cassidy

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      Joseph Ruskin

      Matt Moran

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      Dyan Cannon

      Dixie

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      Richard Gardner

      Vince Coll

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      Don Anderson

      Bartender (uncredited)

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      Sammy Armaro

      Cab Driver (uncredited)

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      Herb Armstrong

      Cherry Nose Gioe (uncredited)

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      Nesdon Booth

      Pawnbroker / Fence (uncredited)

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      George Bruggeman

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Al Capone

      Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

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      Dick Cherney

      Herman (uncredited)

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      Paul Comi

      Paul (uncredited)

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      Jann Darlyn

      Receptionist (uncredited)

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      Martin Dean

      Teenager (uncredited)

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      Jack Deery

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Jack Del Rio

      Syndicate Man at Meeting (uncredited)

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      Dodie Drake

      Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

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      Jim Drum

      Officer (uncredited)

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      Norman Dupont

      Louis - Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)

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      Saundra Edwards

      Cigar Counter Girl (uncredited)

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      Bernard Fein

      Frenchy La Marr (uncredited)

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      Rudy Germane

      Guard (uncredited)

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      Mickey Golden

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      James Gonzalez

      Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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      Robert Haines

      Gambler (uncredited)

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      Ralf Harolde

      Doctor (uncredited)

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      Ed Haskett

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Robert "Buzz" Henry

      Bodyguard (uncredited)

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      Bob Herron

      Thug (uncredited)

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      Judd Holdren

      Haberdashery Clerk (uncredited)

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      Roy Jenson

      Bodyguard (uncredited)

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      Dyke Johnson

      Bodyguard (uncredited)

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      Valley Keene

      #21 Girl (uncredited)

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      Kenner G. Kemp

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Arthur Kendall

      Waxey Gordon (uncredited)

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      Joseph La Cava

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Carey Loftin

      Thug (uncredited)

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      Arthur Lovejoy

      Doorman (uncredited)

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      Ralph Manza

      Bookmaker (uncredited)

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      Joseph Marr

      Officer (uncredited)

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      William Meader

      Spectator at Crash Scene (uncredited)

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      Sid Melton

      Little Augie (uncredited)

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      Frances Mercer

      Flo - Brothel Madam (uncredited)

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      King Mojave

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Dorothy Neumann

      Woman Outside Movie Theatre (uncredited)

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      Ron Nyman

      Dance Contestant (uncredited)

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      Monty O'Grady

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Anne O'Neal

      Dance School Owner (uncredited)

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      Charles Owens

      Gunman (uncredited)

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      Charles H. Radilak

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Jean Ransome

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Wally Rose

      Cab Driver (uncredited)

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      Clark Ross

      Monetti (uncredited)

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      Jack Santoro

      Observer at Scene (uncredited)

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      Cosmo Sardo

      Syndicate Man at Meeting (uncredited)

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      Bernard Sell

      Gambler (uncredited)

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      Robert 'Buddy' Shaw

      (uncredited)

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      Hazel Shermet

      Mrs. Cassidy (uncredited)

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      Carl Sklover

      Croupier (uncredited)

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      Chet Stratton

      Mr. LaTour (uncredited)

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      Harry Swoger

      Big Harry Weston (uncredited)

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      John Truax

      Driver (uncredited)

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      Edwin Tuttle

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Jimmy Walker

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

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      Tim Wallace

      Bartender (uncredited)

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      Maurice Wells

      Doctor (uncredited)

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      Lee Whitney

      Flashily Dressed Girl (uncredited)

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      Chalky Williams

      Guard (uncredited)

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      George Taylor

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      John Gabriel

      Gunman (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • new york city
    • prohibition era
    • gangster
    • mafia
    • 1920s