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The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle

The City Under the City

19507.51h 53m

Overview

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.

Directed by John Huston
Written by Ben Maddow, John Huston, W.R. Burnett
Produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr., John Huston
Box OfficeBudget: $1.2M0

Top Cast

Sterling Hayden

Sterling Hayden

Dix Handley

Louis Calhern

Louis Calhern

Alonzo D. Emmerich

Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

Doc Erwin Riedenschneider

Jean Hagen

Jean Hagen

Doll Conovan

James Whitmore

James Whitmore

Gus Minissi

John McIntire

John McIntire

Police Commissioner Hardy

Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

Cobby

Barry Kelley

Barry Kelley

Lt. Ditrich

Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

Louis Ciavelli

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Angela Phinlay

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookheistfilm noiron the runblack and white

About The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle is a crime, drama film released in 1950 exploring themes of based on novel or book, heist, film noir, on the run, black and white. Directed by John Huston, it stars Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Sam Jaffe. 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.

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