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Jack Diamond and his sickly brother arrive in prohibition New York as jewellery 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.
Original Release
02/03/1960
US Release
02/03/1960
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ray Danton | Jack 'Legs' Diamond |
| Karen Steele | Alice Scott |
| Elaine Stewart | Monica Drake |
| Jesse White | Leo 'Butcher' Bremer |
| Simon Oakland | Lt. Moody |
| Robert Lowery | Arnold Rothstein |
| Judson Pratt | Fats Walsh |
| Warren Oates | Eddie Diamond |
| Frank DeKova | Syndicate Chairman |
| Gordon Jones | Sgt. Joe Cassidy / Police Sgt. Joe Cassidy |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ray Danton | Jack 'Legs' Diamond |
| Karen Steele | Alice Scott |
| Elaine Stewart | Monica Drake |
| Jesse White | Leo 'Butcher' Bremer |
| Simon Oakland | Lt. Moody |
| Robert Lowery | Arnold Rothstein |
| Judson Pratt | Fats Walsh |
| Warren Oates | Eddie Diamond |
| Frank DeKova | Syndicate Chairman |
| Gordon Jones | Sgt. Joe Cassidy / Police Sgt. Joe Cassidy |
| Joseph Ruskin | Matt Moran |
| Dyan Cannon | Dixie |
| Richard Gardner | Vince Coll |
| Don Anderson | Bartender |
| Sammy Armaro | Cab Driver |
| Herb Armstrong | Cherry Nose Gioe |
| Nesdon Booth | Pawnbroker / Fence |
| George Bruggeman | Nightclub Patron |
| Al Capone | Self |
| Dick Cherney | Herman |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Leon Chooluck | Producer |
| Milton Sperling | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1961 | Oscar | Best Costume Design, Black-and-White | Nominated |
