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The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle
★ 7.5/10•1950•1h 53m•12•Crime•Drama

The City Under the City

Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in the Midwest for a big jewel heist.

John Huston · Director

Ben Maddow · Screenplay

John Huston · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 53m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 12, 1950
Budget$1,232,000
Revenue$2,100,000

Actors

Sterling Hayden

Sterling Hayden

Dix Handley

Louis Calhern

Louis Calhern

Alonzo D. Emmerich

Jean Hagen

Jean Hagen

Doll Conovan

James Whitmore

James Whitmore

Gus Minissi

Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

Doc Erwin Riedenschneider

John McIntire

John McIntire

Police Commissioner Hardy

Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

Cobby

Barry Kelley

Barry Kelley

Lieutenant Ditrich

Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

Louis Ciavelli

Teresa Celli

Teresa Celli

Maria Ciavelli

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Angela Phinlay

William 'Wee Willie' Davis

William 'Wee Willie' Davis

Timmons

Dorothy Tree

Dorothy Tree

May Emmerich

Brad Dexter

Brad Dexter

Bob Brannom

John Maxwell

John Maxwell

Dr. Swanson

Mary Anderson

Mary Anderson

Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)

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