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The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond is a american film of genre Biography directed by Budd Boetticher released in USA on 3 february 1960 with Ray Danton

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960)

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
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Released in USA 3 february 1960
Length 1h43
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Biography,    Action,    Historical,    Noir,    Crime
Rating66% 3.342213.342213.342213.342213.34221

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond is a 1960 film directed by Budd Boetticher. The picture marked the film debut of Dyan Cannon and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design for Howard Shoup. The film was nominated for AFI's Top 10 Gangster Films list.

Synopsis

In the 1920s, ambitious but smalltime thief Jack Diamond and his sickly brother Eddie Diamond move to New York City. Jack meets dance instructor Alice Shiffer, lies to her to date her and to steal a necklace from a jewelry store. After being incarcerated for a time, he works with Alice at her dance school while on probation.

Actors

Ray Danton

(Jack 'Legs' Diamond)
Karen Steele

(Alice Scott)
Elaine Stewart

(Monica Drake)
Jesse White

(Leo 'Butcher' Bremer)
Simon Oakland

(Lt. Moody)
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