The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

  • NR
  • 05/12/1950 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1h 52m

The City Under the City

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.

John Huston

Director, Screenplay

Ben Maddow

Screenplay

W.R. Burnett

Novel

Cast

Sterling Hayden's headshot

Sterling Hayden

Dix Handley
Louis Calhern's headshot

Louis Calhern

Alonzo D. Emmerich
Sam Jaffe's headshot

Sam Jaffe

Doc Erwin Riedenschneider
Jean Hagen's headshot

Jean Hagen

Doll Conovan
James Whitmore's headshot

James Whitmore

Gus Minissi
John McIntire's headshot

John McIntire

Police Commissioner Hardy
Marc Lawrence's headshot

Marc Lawrence

Cobby
Barry Kelley's headshot

Barry Kelley

Lt. Ditrich

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