
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.


“Do you have mine too?”
A piano composer's family moves into a new house; when his pregnant wife collapses from working to support the family, he hires a housemaid to help with housework.

Lee Eun-shim
Oh Myeong-sook

Kim Jin-kyu
Kim Dong-sik

Ju Jeung-nyeo
Mrs. Kim

Um Aing-ran
Cho Kyung-hee

Go Seon-ae
Factory Matron
Gang Seok-je
Factory Woman
Wang Suk-rang
Factory Woman

Ra Jeong-ok
Dormitory Supervisor

Ahn Sung-ki
Kim Chang-soon
Lee Yoo-ri
Kim Ae-soon
The Housemaid is a crime, drama film released in 1960 exploring themes of infidelity, poison, music teacher, piano lessons, black and white, maid. Directed by Kim Ki-young, it stars Lee Eun-shim, Kim Jin-kyu, Ju Jeung-nyeo. A piano composer's family moves into a new house; when his pregnant wife collapses from working to support the family, he hires a housemaid to help with housework.
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