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King of the Roaring 20's: The Story of Arnold Rothstein

  • 1961
  • Approved
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
376
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Mickey Rooney, Diana Dors, Jack Carson, William Demarest, Dianne Foster, David Janssen, Dan O'Herlihy, Joseph Schildkraut, Mickey Shaughnessy, and Keenan Wynn in King of the Roaring 20's: The Story of Arnold Rothstein (1961)
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The story of flamboyant Prohibition-era gangster, gambler and bootlegger Arnold Rothstein.The story of flamboyant Prohibition-era gangster, gambler and bootlegger Arnold Rothstein.The story of flamboyant Prohibition-era gangster, gambler and bootlegger Arnold Rothstein.

  • Director
    • Joseph M. Newman
  • Writers
    • Jo Swerling
    • Leo Katcher
  • Stars
    • David Janssen
    • Dianne Foster
    • Jack Carson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    376
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joseph M. Newman
    • Writers
      • Jo Swerling
      • Leo Katcher
    • Stars
      • David Janssen
      • Dianne Foster
      • Jack Carson
    • 17User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    David Janssen
    David Janssen
    • Arnold Rothstein
    Dianne Foster
    Dianne Foster
    • Carolyn Green
    Jack Carson
    Jack Carson
    • Big Tim O'Brien
    Diana Dors
    Diana Dors
    • Madge
    Dan O'Herlihy
    Dan O'Herlihy
    • Phil Butler
    Mickey Shaughnessy
    Mickey Shaughnessy
    • Jim Kelly
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Tom Fowler
    William Demarest
    William Demarest
    • Henry Hecht
    Regis Toomey
    Regis Toomey
    • Bill Baird
    Robert Ellenstein
    Robert Ellenstein
    • Lenny
    Tim Rooney
    Tim Rooney
    • Johnny as a Boy
    • (as Timothy Rooney)
    Murvyn Vye
    Murvyn Vye
    • Williams
    Jimmy Baird
    • Arnold as a Boy
    • (as Jim Baird)
    Joseph Schildkraut
    Joseph Schildkraut
    • Abraham Rothstein
    Mickey Rooney
    Mickey Rooney
    • Johnny Burke
    David Ahdar
    • Gambling Casino Patron
    • (uncredited)
    John Alban
    John Alban
    • Gambling Casino Patron
    • (uncredited)
    John Albright
    • Gambling Casino Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joseph M. Newman
    • Writers
      • Jo Swerling
      • Leo Katcher
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews17

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This was Jack Carson's final theatrical released film before his death on January 2, 1963 at the age of 52.
    • Goofs
      In the movie Arnold states that his brother Harry died of pneumonia. In fact Harry outlived Arnold by more than ten years.
    • Quotes
      • [last lines]
      • Reporter: What do you know, the ace. A royal flush.
    • Connections
      Featured in Best in Action: 1961 (2018)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 11, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los naipes marcaron su muerte
    • Production company
      • Bischoff-Diamond Corporation
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 46m(106 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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