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The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, February 3 1960
64 years ago
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Portrait of Ray DantonRay Danton
Ray Danton was
28 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Jack 'Legs' Diamond'.
Sat, Sep 19 1931 –
Tue, Feb 11 1992
Portrait of Karen SteeleKaren Steele
Karen Steele was
28 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Alice Scott'.
Fri, Mar 20 1931 –
Sat, Mar 12 1988
Portrait of Elaine StewartElaine Stewart
Elaine Stewart was
29 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Monica Drake'.
Sat, May 31 1930 –
Mon, Jun 27 2011
Portrait of Jesse WhiteJesse White
Jesse White was
43 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Leo 'Butcher' Bremer'.
Wed, Jan 03 1917 –
Thu, Jan 09 1997
Portrait of Simon OaklandSimon Oakland
Simon Oakland was
44 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Lt. Moody'.
Sat, Aug 28 1915 –
Mon, Aug 29 1983
Portrait of Robert LoweryRobert Lowery
Robert Lowery was
46 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Arnold Rothstein'.
Fri, Oct 17 1913 –
Sun, Dec 26 1971
Portrait of Judson PrattJudson Pratt
Judson Pratt was
43 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Fats Walsh'.
Wed, Dec 06 1916 –
Sat, Feb 09 2002
Portrait of Warren OatesWarren Oates
Warren Oates was
31 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Eddie Diamond'.
Thu, Jul 05 1928 –
Sat, Apr 03 1982
Portrait of Frank De KovaFrank De Kova
Frank De Kova was
49 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Syndicate Chairman'.
Thu, Mar 17 1910 –
Thu, Oct 15 1981
Portrait of Gordon JonesGordon Jones
Gordon Jones was
48 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Police Sgt. Joe Cassidy'.
Wed, Apr 05 1911 –
Thu, Jun 20 1963
Portrait of Joseph RuskinJoseph Ruskin
Joseph Ruskin was
35 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Matt Moran'.
Mon, Apr 14 1924 –
Sat, Dec 28 2013
Portrait of Dyan CannonDyan Cannon
Dyan Cannon was
23 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Dixie'.
Mon, Jan 04 1937
Portrait of Richard GardnerRichard Gardner
Richard Gardner was
44 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Vince Coll'.
Fri, Sep 24 1915 –
Sat, Jul 01 1972
Portrait of Don AndersonDon Anderson
Don Anderson was
35 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 23 1924 –
Fri, Sep 23 1983
Portrait of Sammy ArmaroSammy Armaro
Sammy Armaro was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Herb ArmstrongHerb Armstrong
Herb Armstrong was
35 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Cherry Nose Gioe (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 24 1924 –
Thu, Mar 03 2005
Portrait of Nesdon BoothNesdon Booth
Nesdon Booth was
41 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Pawnbroker / Fence (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 01 1918 –
Wed, Mar 25 1964
Portrait of George BruggemanGeorge Bruggeman
George Bruggeman was
55 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 01 1904 –
Fri, Jun 09 1967
Portrait of Al CaponeAl Capone
Al Capone would have been no older than
48 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 17 1899 –
Sat, Jan 25 1947
Portrait of Dick CherneyDick Cherney
Dick Cherney was
45 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Herman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 06 1914 –
Sat, Oct 21 2017
Portrait of Paul ComiPaul Comi
Paul Comi was
27 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Paul (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 11 1932 –
Fri, Aug 26 2016
Portrait of Jann DarlynJann Darlyn
Jann Darlyn was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Receptionist (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Martin DeanMartin Dean
Martin Dean was
21 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Teenager (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 16 1938
Portrait of Jack DeeryJack Deery
Jack Deery was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jack Del RioJack Del Rio
Jack Del Rio was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Syndicate Man at Meeting (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Dodie DrakeDodie Drake
Dodie Drake was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Cigarette Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jim DrumJim Drum
Jim Drum was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Norman DupontNorman Dupont
Norman Dupont was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Louis - Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday –
Sun, Aug 22 2021
Portrait of Saundra EdwardsSaundra Edwards
Saundra Edwards was
21 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Cigar Counter Girl (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 12 1938
Portrait of Bernard FeinBernard Fein
Bernard Fein was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Frenchy La Marr (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Rudy GermaneRudy Germane
Rudy Germane was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Mickey GoldenMickey Golden
Mickey Golden was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of James GonzalezJames Gonzalez
James Gonzalez was
48 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 04 1911 –
Mon, Jan 25 1971
Portrait of Robert HainesRobert Haines
Robert Haines was
65 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Gambler (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 16 1894 –
Tue, Apr 18 1961
Portrait of Ralf HaroldeRalf Harolde
Ralf Harolde was
60 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 16 1899 –
Fri, Nov 01 1974
Portrait of Ed HaskettEd Haskett
Ed Haskett was
55 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 29 1904 –
Sun, Aug 21 1988
Portrait of Robert "Buzz" HenryRobert "Buzz" Henry
Robert "Buzz" Henry was
28 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Bodyguard (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 04 1931 –
Thu, Sep 30 1971
Portrait of Bob HerronBob Herron
Bob Herron was
35 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Thug (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 23 1924 –
Sun, Oct 10 2021
Portrait of Judd HoldrenJudd Holdren
Judd Holdren was
44 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Haberdashery Clerk (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 16 1915 –
Mon, Mar 11 1974
Portrait of Roy JensonRoy Jenson
Roy Jenson was
32 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Bodyguard (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 09 1927 –
Fri, Apr 27 2007
Portrait of Dyke JohnsonDyke Johnson
Dyke Johnson was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Bodyguard (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Valley KeeneValley Keene
Valley Keene was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as '#21 Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Kenner G. KempKenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp was
52 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Mon, May 13 1985
Portrait of Arthur KendallArthur Kendall
Arthur Kendall was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Waxey Gordon (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Joseph La CavaJoseph La Cava
Joseph La Cava was
51 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 16 1908 –
Tue, Feb 04 1992
Portrait of Carey LoftinCarey Loftin
Carey Loftin was
46 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Thug (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 31 1914 –
Tue, Mar 04 1997
Portrait of Arthur LovejoyArthur Lovejoy
Arthur Lovejoy was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Doorman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ralph ManzaRalph Manza
Ralph Manza was
38 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Bookmaker (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 01 1921 –
Mon, Jan 31 2000
Portrait of Joseph MarrJoseph Marr
Joseph Marr was
43 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 22 1916 –
Wed, Apr 01 1998
Portrait of William MeaderWilliam Meader
William Meader was
55 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Spectator at Crash Scene (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 04 1904 –
Sun, Apr 15 1979
Portrait of Sid MeltonSid Melton
Sid Melton was
42 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Little Augie (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 22 1917 –
Wed, Nov 02 2011
Portrait of Frances MercerFrances Mercer
Frances Mercer was
44 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Flo - Brothel Madam (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 21 1915 –
Sun, Nov 12 2000
Portrait of King MojaveKing Mojave
King Mojave was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Dorothy NeumannDorothy Neumann
Dorothy Neumann was
46 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Woman Outside Movie Theatre (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 26 1914 –
Fri, May 20 1994
Portrait of Ron NymanRon Nyman
Ron Nyman was
35 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Dance Contestant (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 12 1924 –
Sat, Sep 16 2000
Portrait of Monty O'GradyMonty O'Grady
Monty O'Grady was
43 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 06 1916 –
Wed, Mar 08 2000
Portrait of Anne O'NealAnne O'Neal
Anne O'Neal was
66 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Dance School Owner (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 23 1893 –
Wed, Nov 24 1971
Portrait of Charles OwensCharles Owens
Charles Owens was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Gunman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Charles H. RadilakCharles H. Radilak
Charles H. Radilak was
51 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 26 1909 –
Wed, Jul 19 1972
Portrait of Jean RansomeJean Ransome
Jean Ransome was
69 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 04 1890 –
Thu, Jun 13 1985
Portrait of Wally RoseWally Rose
Wally Rose was
48 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 18 1911 –
Wed, Mar 15 2000
Portrait of Clark RossClark Ross
Clark Ross was
46 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Monetti (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 02 1913 –
Thu, Sep 24 1987
Portrait of Jack SantoroJack Santoro
Jack Santoro was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Observer at Scene (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Cosmo SardoCosmo Sardo
Cosmo Sardo was
50 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Syndicate Man at Meeting (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Fri, Jul 14 1989
Portrait of Bernard SellBernard Sell
Bernard Sell was
51 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Gambler (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 17 1908 –
Sun, May 23 1993
Portrait of Robert 'Buddy' ShawRobert 'Buddy' Shaw
Robert 'Buddy' Shaw was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as '(uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Hazel ShermetHazel Shermet
Hazel Shermet was
38 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Mrs. Cassidy (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 01 1921 –
Thu, Oct 27 2016
Portrait of Carl SkloverCarl Sklover
Carl Sklover was
55 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Croupier (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 01 1904 –
Sat, Apr 24 1999
Portrait of Chet StrattonChet Stratton
Chet Stratton was
49 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Mr. LaTour (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 31 1910 –
Tue, Jul 07 1970
Portrait of Harry SwogerHarry Swoger
Harry Swoger was
40 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Big Harry Weston (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 06 1919 –
Sun, Jun 14 1970
Portrait of John TruaxJohn Truax
John Truax was
44 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Driver (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 01 1915 –
Fri, Jun 13 1969
Portrait of Edwin TuttleEdwin Tuttle
Edwin Tuttle was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jimmy WalkerJimmy Walker
Jimmy Walker was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Himself - Mayor of New York City (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Tim WallaceTim Wallace
Tim Wallace was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Maurice WellsMaurice Wells
Maurice Wells was
56 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 09 1903 –
Sun, Jun 25 1978
Portrait of Lee WhitneyLee Whitney
Lee Whitney was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Flashily Dressed Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Chalky WilliamsChalky Williams
Chalky Williams was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of George TaylorGeorge Taylor
George Taylor was
59 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as ''.
Wed, Oct 24 1900 –
Mon, Dec 21 1970
Portrait of John GabrielJohn Gabriel
John Gabriel was
28 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as 'Gunman (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 25 1931 –
Fri, Jun 11 2021

Crew

Portrait of Budd BoetticherBudd Boetticher
Director
Budd Boetticher was
43 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
Sat, Jul 29 1916 –
Thu, Nov 29 2001
Portrait of Lucien BallardLucien Ballard
Director of Photography
Lucien Ballard was
51 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
Wed, May 06 1908 –
Sat, Oct 01 1988
Portrait of Joseph LandonJoseph Landon
Writer
Joseph Landon was
36 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
Wed, Feb 14 1923
Portrait of Milton SperlingMilton Sperling
Producer
Milton Sperling was
47 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
Sat, Jul 06 1912 –
Fri, Aug 26 1988
Portrait of Folmar BlangstedFolmar Blangsted
Editor
Folmar Blangsted was
55 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
Thu, Oct 06 1904 –
Wed, Aug 11 1982
Portrait of Henry VilardoHenry Vilardo
Makeup Artist
Henry Vilardo was
36 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
Thu, Mar 08 1923 –
Wed, Jun 10 2015
Portrait of Richard L. WilsonRichard L. Wilson
Gaffer
Richard L. Wilson was
>> in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
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