The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
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1960
1h 41m
5.8(24 votes)
Crime
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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.

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79 members
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Ray Danton

Jack 'Legs' Diamond

Ray Danton
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Karen Steele

Alice Scott

Karen Steele
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Elaine Stewart

Monica Drake

Elaine Stewart
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Jesse White

Leo 'Butcher' Bremer

Jesse White
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Simon Oakland

Lt. Moody

Simon Oakland
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Robert Lowery

Arnold Rothstein

Robert Lowery
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Judson Pratt

Fats Walsh

Judson Pratt
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Warren Oates

Eddie Diamond

Warren Oates
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Frank De Kova

Syndicate Chairman

Frank De Kova
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Gordon Jones

Police Sgt. Joe Cassidy

Gordon Jones
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Joseph Ruskin

Matt Moran

Joseph Ruskin
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Dyan Cannon

Dixie

Dyan Cannon
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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)

Herb Armstrong
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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)

Al Capone
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Dick Cherney

Herman (uncredited)

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Paul Comi

Paul (uncredited)

Paul Comi
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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)

Ralf Harolde
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Ed Haskett

Club Patron (uncredited)

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Robert "Buzz" Henry

Bodyguard (uncredited)

Robert "Buzz" Henry
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Bob Herron

Thug (uncredited)

Bob Herron
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Judd Holdren

Haberdashery Clerk (uncredited)

Judd Holdren
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Roy Jenson

Bodyguard (uncredited)

Roy Jenson
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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)

Kenner G. Kemp
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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)

Carey Loftin
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Arthur Lovejoy

Doorman (uncredited)

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Ralph Manza

Bookmaker (uncredited)

Ralph Manza
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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)

Sid Melton
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Frances Mercer

Flo - Brothel Madam (uncredited)

Frances Mercer
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King Mojave

Club Patron (uncredited)

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Dorothy Neumann

Woman Outside Movie Theatre (uncredited)

Dorothy Neumann
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Ron Nyman

Dance Contestant (uncredited)

Ron Nyman
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Monty O'Grady

Club Patron (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady
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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)

Cosmo Sardo
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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)

Hazel Shermet
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Carl Sklover

Croupier (uncredited)

Carl Sklover
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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

Unknown Role

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John Gabriel

Gunman (uncredited)

John Gabriel

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