
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
- Crime
- History
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.
Cast

Ray Danton
Jack 'Legs' Diamond

Karen Steele
Alice Scott

Elaine Stewart
Monica Drake

Jesse White
Leo 'Butcher' Bremer

Simon Oakland
Lt. Moody

Robert Lowery
Arnold Rothstein

Judson Pratt
Fats Walsh

Warren Oates
Eddie Diamond

Frank De Kova
Syndicate Chairman

Gordon Jones
Police Sgt. Joe Cassidy

Joseph Ruskin
Matt Moran

Dyan Cannon
Dixie
- Richard Gardner
Richard Gardner
Vince Coll
- Don Anderson
Don Anderson
Bartender (uncredited)
- Sammy Armaro
Sammy Armaro
Cab Driver (uncredited)

Herb Armstrong
Cherry Nose Gioe (uncredited)

Nesdon Booth
Pawnbroker / Fence (uncredited)
- George Bruggeman
George Bruggeman
Club Patron (uncredited)

Al Capone
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Dick Cherney
Dick Cherney
Herman (uncredited)

Paul Comi
Paul (uncredited)
- Jann Darlyn
Jann Darlyn
Receptionist (uncredited)
- Martin Dean
Martin Dean
Teenager (uncredited)
- Jack Deery
Jack Deery
Club Patron (uncredited)
- Jack Del Rio
Jack Del Rio
Syndicate Man at Meeting (uncredited)
- Dodie Drake
Dodie Drake
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
- Jim Drum
Jim Drum
Officer (uncredited)
- Norman Dupont
Norman Dupont
Louis - Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)
- Saundra Edwards
Saundra Edwards
Cigar Counter Girl (uncredited)
- Bernard Fein
Bernard Fein
Frenchy La Marr (uncredited)
- Rudy Germane
Rudy Germane
Guard (uncredited)
- Mickey Golden
Mickey Golden
Club Patron (uncredited)
- James Gonzalez
James Gonzalez
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
- Robert Haines
Robert Haines
Gambler (uncredited)

Ralf Harolde
Doctor (uncredited)
- Ed Haskett
Ed Haskett
Club Patron (uncredited)

Robert "Buzz" Henry
Bodyguard (uncredited)

Bob Herron
Thug (uncredited)

Judd Holdren
Haberdashery Clerk (uncredited)

Roy Jenson
Bodyguard (uncredited)
- Dyke Johnson
Dyke Johnson
Bodyguard (uncredited)
- Valley Keene
Valley Keene
#21 Girl (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp
Club Patron (uncredited)
- Arthur Kendall
Arthur Kendall
Waxey Gordon (uncredited)
- Joseph La Cava
Joseph La Cava
Club Patron (uncredited)

Carey Loftin
Thug (uncredited)
- Arthur Lovejoy
Arthur Lovejoy
Doorman (uncredited)

Ralph Manza
Bookmaker (uncredited)
- Joseph Marr
Joseph Marr
Officer (uncredited)
- William Meader
William Meader
Spectator at Crash Scene (uncredited)

Sid Melton
Little Augie (uncredited)

Frances Mercer
Flo - Brothel Madam (uncredited)
- King Mojave
King Mojave
Club Patron (uncredited)

Dorothy Neumann
Woman Outside Movie Theatre (uncredited)
- Ron Nyman
Ron Nyman
Dance Contestant (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady
Club Patron (uncredited)
- Anne O'Neal
Anne O'Neal
Dance School Owner (uncredited)
- Charles Owens
Charles Owens
Gunman (uncredited)
- Charles H. Radilak
Charles H. Radilak
Waiter (uncredited)
- Jean Ransome
Jean Ransome
Club Patron (uncredited)
- Wally Rose
Wally Rose
Cab Driver (uncredited)
- Clark Ross
Clark Ross
Monetti (uncredited)
- Jack Santoro
Jack Santoro
Observer at Scene (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo
Syndicate Man at Meeting (uncredited)

Bernard Sell
Gambler (uncredited)
- Robert 'Buddy' Shaw
Robert 'Buddy' Shaw
(uncredited)

Hazel Shermet
Mrs. Cassidy (uncredited)

Carl Sklover
Croupier (uncredited)
- Chet Stratton
Chet Stratton
Mr. LaTour (uncredited)
- Harry Swoger
Harry Swoger
Big Harry Weston (uncredited)
- John Truax
John Truax
Driver (uncredited)
- Edwin Tuttle
Edwin Tuttle
Waiter (uncredited)
- Jimmy Walker
Jimmy Walker
Self - Mayor of New York City (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Tim Wallace
Tim Wallace
Bartender (uncredited)
- Maurice Wells
Maurice Wells
Doctor (uncredited)
- Lee Whitney
Lee Whitney
Flashily Dressed Girl (uncredited)
- Chalky Williams
Chalky Williams
Guard (uncredited)
- George Taylor
George Taylor
Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

John Gabriel
Gunman (uncredited)
- Joe Evans
Joe Evans
Observer on Street (uncredited)
- Raoul Freeman
Raoul Freeman
Store Manager (uncredited)

Paul Russell
Club Patron (uncredited)
- Tim Taylor
Tim Taylor
Dance Contestant (uncredited)
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