Jack "Legs" Diamond
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The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond is a 1960 crime film directed by Budd Boetticher and starring Ray Danton, Karen Steele and Elaine Stewart. The supporting cast features Warren Oates, Jesse White and Robert Lowery. The picture marked the film debut of Dyan Cannon and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design for Howard Shoup.
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond: Directed by Budd Boetticher. With Ray Danton, Karen Steele, Elaine Stewart, Jesse White. Neo-noir about a small-time New York City criminal whose ambition is to become a big-time crime boss during the Prohibition era.
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- Biography, Crime, History
- Budd Boetticher
- 1960-05-15
Sometimes overlooked, The Rise And Fall of Legs Diamond is one of the better crime bios of the 1950s (released in 1960). Ray Danton is magnetic in the title role of a psychopath Legs...
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- Ray Danton
- Budd Boetticher
- United States Pictures
Great character players and rising hopefuls (such as Dyan Cannon as mob "pigeon" Dixie) adds to the terrific pleasures of this throwback to classic Warner Bros. 1930s gangster sagas. It's one ...
Brief Synopsis. A small-time thief kills his way to the top of the New York rackets. Cast & Crew. Read More. Budd Boetticher. Director. Ray Danton. Legs Diamond. Karen Steele. Alice. Elaine Stewart. Monica. Jesse White. Leo Bremer. Simon Oakland. Lt. Moody. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. Also Known As. The Life and Death of Legs Diamond.
The Rise And Fall Of Legs Diamond (1960) #WarnerArchive #WarnerBros #TheRiseAndFallOfLegsDiamond Famed director Budd Boetticher turns in his spurs for a pair of gats to tell the tale...
- 4 min
- 23K
- Warner Bros. Classics
Jun 22, 2017 · A review of the 1960 Warner Bros. film about the notorious criminal Legs Diamond, directed by Budd Boetticher. The film is a period piece with a minimalist style, a second-tier cast, and a ruthless protagonist who betrays everyone for his own gain.
