The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
“The Wildest Mobster of the Roaring Twenties!”
Synopsis
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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A crew of 90+ credited
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Edited by Folmar BlangstedShot by Lucien BallardScored by Leonard Rosenman
Also known as
- J.D., der Killerde
- La Chute d'un caïdfr
- Jack Diamond gangsterit
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Cast & Crew
90 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Ray Danton
as Jack 'Legs' Diamond
Karen Steele
as Alice Scott
Elaine Stewart
as Monica Drake
Jesse White
as Leo 'Butcher' Bremer
Frank Dekova
as Syndicate Chairman
Gordon Jones
as Sgt. Joe Cassidy
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
Joseph Ruskin
as Matt Moran
Supporting cast
72Dyan 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 Self (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 Self - 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)
George Taylor
as Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
John Gabriel
as Gunman (uncredited)
Joe Evans
as Observer on Street (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman
as Store Manager (uncredited)
Paul Russell
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Tim Taylor
as Dance Contestant (uncredited)
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