The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960)

Directed by

Budd Boetticher

Genre

film noir, biographical film, crime film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 41m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 26 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Prohibition-era gangster claws his way to power in New York's underworld. The film follows his violent rise and eventual downfall through crime and betrayal.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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