The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
1960
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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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
United States Pictures
Setting
New York City
Trailer
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1961 academy_award
Titles
| Original title | The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond | |
| Alternate title | La Chute d'un caïd |
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