The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
1960
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.
Director:
Budd Boetticher
Writers:
Joseph Landon
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
Production:
Budd Boetticher
Country:
United States
