
The Asphalt Jungle(1950)
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.



Gene Raymond
Eddie Harris

Jeanne Cooper
Fran Werner

Wayne Morris
Commando Munson

Elisha Cook Jr.
Skeets Jonas

Stafford Repp
Roly Adams

Steven Ritch
Frankie Chardo

Harry Tyler
Gas station attendant

Helene Heigh
Charles J. Conrad
Paul Harber
Plunder Road is a crime, drama film released in 1957 exploring themes of film noir. Directed by Hubert Cornfield, it stars Gene Raymond, Jeanne Cooper, Wayne Morris. A spectacular heist starts to unravel as the crooks take it on the lam.
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