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The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle

The City Under the City

Genres

CrimeDrama

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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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Budget

$1232000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

112 mins

Rating

7.5/10

Release Date

12 May 1950

Country

United States of America

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

Teresa Celli

Teresa Celli

Maria Ciavelli

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)

Ray Bennett

Ray Bennett

Detective in Hardy's Office (uncredited)

David Bond

David Bond

Father Sortine (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Man at Line-Up (uncredited)

Benny Burt

Benny Burt

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Frank Cady

Frank Cady

Night Clerk (uncredited)

Jean Carter

Jean Carter

Woman (uncredited)

Mack Chandler

Mack Chandler

Gambler (uncredited)

David Clarke

David Clarke

Mr. Atkinson (Railroad Man) (uncredited)

John Cliff

John Cliff

Policeman (uncredited)

Harry Cody

Harry Cody

Gambler (uncredited)

Gene Coogan

Gene Coogan

Reporter (uncredited)

Henry Corden

Henry Corden

Karl Anton Smith (uncredited)

Chuck Courtney

Chuck Courtney

Red (Boy in Diner) (uncredited)

John Crawford

John Crawford

Reporter (uncredited)

Ralph Dunn

Ralph Dunn

Policeman (uncredited)

Gene Evans

Gene Evans

Policeman at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Policeman (uncredited)

Alex Gerry

Alex Gerry

Maxwell (uncredited)

Sol Gorss

Sol Gorss

Policeman (uncredited)

Fred Graham

Fred Graham

Truck Driver (uncredited)

Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

Det. Andrews (uncredited)

Eloise Hardt

Eloise Hardt

Vivian (uncredited)

Thomas Browne Henry

Thomas Browne Henry

James X. Connery (uncredited)

Wesley Hopper

Wesley Hopper

Policeman (uncredited)

George Lynn

George Lynn

Detective at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)

Fred Marlow

Fred Marlow

Reporter (uncredited)

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

William Doldy (uncredited)

Patricia Miller

Patricia Miller

Girl (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

Howard M. Mitchell

Secretary (uncredited)

Ralph Montgomery

Ralph Montgomery

Counterman (uncredited)

Alberto Morin

Alberto Morin

Eddie Donato (uncredited)

Kerry O'Day

Kerry O'Day

Girl (uncredited)

Raymond Roe

Raymond Roe

Tallboy (uncredited)

Henry Rowland

Henry Rowland

Frank Schurz (Doc's Taxi Driver) (uncredited)

Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Jack (Police Clerk) (uncredited)

James Seay

James Seay

Officer Janocek (uncredited)

Jack Shea

Jack Shea

Policeman (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Gambler (uncredited)

J. Lewis Smith

J. Lewis Smith

Gambler (uncredited)

J.J. Smith

J.J. Smith

Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)

Joseph Darr Smith

Joseph Darr Smith

Reporter (uncredited)

Helene Stanley

Helene Stanley

Jeannie (Girl in Diner) (uncredited)

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited)

Leah Wakefield

Leah Wakefield

Girl (uncredited)

Harlan Warde

Harlan Warde

Reporter (uncredited)

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Man (uncredited)

William Washington

William Washington

Suspect (uncredited)

Constance Weiler

Constance Weiler

Woman (uncredited)

Judith Wood

Judith Wood

Woman (uncredited)

Victor Wood

Victor Wood

Evans (uncredited)

Wilson Wood

Wilson Wood

Man (uncredited)

Jeff York

Jeff York

Policeman (uncredited)

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