“King of the Roaring 20’s: The Story of Arnold Rothstein” (1961) starring David Janssen / Z-View

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King of the Roaring 20’s: The Story of Arnold Rothstein (1961)

Director:  Joseph M. Newman

Screenplay:  Jo Swerling; story by Leo Katcher; based on THE BIG BANKROLL: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ARNOLD ROTHSTEIN, KING OF THE ROARING 20S by Leo Katcher

Stars: David Janssen, Dianne Foster, Jack Carson, Dan O’Herlihy, Mickey Shaughnessy, Keenan Wynn, William Demarest, Regis Toomey, Robert Ellenstein, Tim Rooney, Mickey Rooney, John Alban, Fred Aldrich and Diana Dors.

Tagline: THE HELL-BENT, JAZZ-CRAZED ERA AND THE MAN WHO RULED IT ALL!

The Plot…

The fictionalized account of Arnold Rothstein (Janssen).

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

Johnny Burke as a child was played by Tim Rooney.  As an adult, he is played by Mickey Rooney.  Tim Rooney is Mickey Rooney’s son.

King of the Roaring 20’s: The Story of Arnold Rothstein (1961) rates 2 of 5 stars.