Underplayed Gems

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960)

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond poster
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
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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)

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