Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.7/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 75% | 26% |
| TMDB | 6.1/1026 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 68 | 100% |
Key crew
- Budd BoetticherDirector
- Joseph LandonWriter
- Leonard RosenmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ray DantonJack 'Legs' Diamond
- Karen SteeleAlice Scott
- Elaine StewartMonica Drake
- Jesse WhiteLeo 'Butcher' Bremer
- Simon OaklandLt. Moody
- Robert LoweryArnold Rothstein
- Judson PrattFats Walsh
- Warren OatesEddie Diamond
- Frank De KovaSyndicate Chairman
- Gordon JonesPolice Sgt. Joe Cassidy
- Joseph RuskinMatt Moran
- Dyan CannonDixie
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