The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond

101 mins | Crime, Action, History | Feb. 3, 1960

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.

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond

101 mins | Crime, Action, History | Feb. 3, 1960

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers United States Pictures
Original title The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
Directors Budd Boetticher
Writers Joseph Landon

Cast

Ray Danton

as Jack 'Legs' Diamond

Karen Steele

as Alice Scott

Elaine Stewart

as Monica Drake

Jesse White

as Leo 'Butcher' Bremer

Simon Oakland

as Lt. Moody

Robert Lowery

as Arnold Rothstein

Judson Pratt

as Fats Walsh

Warren Oates

as Eddie Diamond

Frank De Kova

as Syndicate Chairman

Gordon Jones

as Police Sgt. Joe Cassidy

Joseph Ruskin

as Matt Moran

Dyan Cannon

as Dixie

Richard Gardner

as Vince Coll

Don Anderson

as Bartender (uncredited)

Sammy Armaro

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Herb Armstrong

as Cherry Nose Gioe (uncredited)

Nesdon Booth

as Pawnbroker / Fence (uncredited)

George Bruggeman

as Club Patron (uncredited)

Al Capone

as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dick Cherney

as Herman (uncredited)

Paul Comi

as Paul (uncredited)

Jann Darlyn

as Receptionist (uncredited)

Martin Dean

as Teenager (uncredited)

Jack Deery

as Club Patron (uncredited)

Jack Del Rio

as Syndicate Man at Meeting (uncredited)

Dodie Drake

as Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

Jim Drum

as Officer (uncredited)

Norman Dupont

as Louis - Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)

Saundra Edwards

as Cigar Counter Girl (uncredited)

Bernard Fein

as Frenchy La Marr (uncredited)

Rudy Germane

as Guard (uncredited)

Mickey Golden

as Club Patron (uncredited)

James Gonzalez

as Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Robert Haines

as Gambler (uncredited)

Ralf Harolde

as Doctor (uncredited)

Ed Haskett

as Club Patron (uncredited)

Robert "Buzz" Henry

as Bodyguard (uncredited)

Bob Herron

as Thug (uncredited)

Judd Holdren

as Haberdashery Clerk (uncredited)

Roy Jenson

as Bodyguard (uncredited)

Dyke Johnson

as Bodyguard (uncredited)

Valley Keene

as #21 Girl (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

as Club Patron (uncredited)

Arthur Kendall

as Waxey Gordon (uncredited)

Joseph La Cava

as Club Patron (uncredited)

Carey Loftin

as Thug (uncredited)

Arthur Lovejoy

as Doorman (uncredited)

Ralph Manza

as Bookmaker (uncredited)

Joseph Marr

as Officer (uncredited)

William Meader

as Spectator at Crash Scene (uncredited)

Sid Melton

as Little Augie (uncredited)

Frances Mercer

as Flo - Brothel Madam (uncredited)

King Mojave

as Club Patron (uncredited)

Dorothy Neumann

as Woman Outside Movie Theatre (uncredited)

Ron Nyman

as Dance Contestant (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

as Club Patron (uncredited)

Anne O'Neal

as Dance School Owner (uncredited)

Charles Owens

as Gunman (uncredited)

Charles H. Radilak

as Waiter (uncredited)

Jean Ransome

as Club Patron (uncredited)

Wally Rose

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Clark Ross

as Monetti (uncredited)

Jack Santoro

as Observer at Scene (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

as Syndicate Man at Meeting (uncredited)

Bernard Sell

as Gambler (uncredited)

Robert 'Buddy' Shaw

as (uncredited)

Hazel Shermet

as Mrs. Cassidy (uncredited)

Carl Sklover

as Croupier (uncredited)

Chet Stratton

as Mr. LaTour (uncredited)

Harry Swoger

as Big Harry Weston (uncredited)

John Truax

as Driver (uncredited)

Edwin Tuttle

as Waiter (uncredited)

Jimmy Walker

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

Tim Wallace

as Bartender (uncredited)

Maurice Wells

as Doctor (uncredited)

Lee Whitney

as Flashily Dressed Girl (uncredited)

Chalky Williams

as Guard (uncredited)

John Gabriel

as Gunman (uncredited)