Arnold Rothstein — King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein Character Profile

About Arnold Rothstein

Protagonist and expert gambler in 1920s New York who rises to wealth through ruthless tactics. Impulsively marries Carolyn Green but neglects her for his gambling empire. Sells out his friend Johnny Burke, exposes corrupt cop Phil Butler with lawyer Tom Fowler, and alienates his criminal circle. Ultimately killed in a Chicago poker game while holding a Royal Flush.

Arnold Rothstein — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

David Janssen

Appears in

King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein (1961)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Arnold Rothstein — Alliance Conspirator — Tom Fowler (Keenan Wynn)

  Temporary allies who collaborate on a legal conspiracy to expose a corrupt figure.

• Arnold Rothstein — Professional Business Partner — Jim Kelly (Mickey Shaughnessy)

  Initial business partners who later become adversaries due to Rothstein's ruthless tactics.

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More characters from King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

• Carolyn Green Rothstein (Dianne Foster)
• Timothy W. 'Big Tim' O'Brien (Jack Carson)
• Jim Kelly (Mickey Shaughnessy)
• Detective Phil Butler (Dan O'Herlihy)
• Madge (Diana Dors)
• Lenny (Robert Ellenstein)
• Tom Fowler (Keenan Wynn)
• Henry Hecht (William Demarest)
• Bill Baird (Regis Toomey)
• Johnny Burke as Young Boy (Tim Rooney)
• Johnny Burke (Mickey Rooney)
• Arnold Rothstein as Young Boy (Jimmy Baird)