King of the Roaring 20’s – The Story of Arnold Rothstein (1961) - film review
Joseph M. Newman
Crime / Drama

Summary
King of the Roaring 20’s – The Story of Arnold Rothstein is an American crime film first released in 1961,
directed by Joseph M. Newman.
The film stars David Janssen, Dianne Foster, Mickey Rooney, Jack Carson and Diana Dors.
It has also been released under the title: The Big Bankroll.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Joseph M. Newman
- Script: Leo Katcher, Jo Swerling
- Photo: Carl E. Guthrie
- Music: Franz Waxman
- Cast: David Janssen (Arnold Rothstein), Dianne Foster (Carolyn Green), Mickey Rooney (Johnny Burke), Jack Carson (Timothy W. ’Big Tim’ O’Brien), Diana Dors (Madge), Dan O’Herlihy (Phil Butler), Mickey Shaughnessy (Jim Kelly), Keenan Wynn (Tom Fowler), Joseph Schildkraut (Abraham Rothstein), William Demarest (Henry Hecht), Murvyn Vye (Williams), Regis Toomey (Bill Baird), Robert Ellenstein (Lenny), Teri Janssen (Joanie), Jim Baird (Arnold Rothstein as young boy), Tim Rooney (Person)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 106 min; B&W
- Aka: The Big Bankroll
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