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The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

"The City Under the City"

7.5/10 1h 52m May 12, 1950
Crime Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title The Asphalt Jungle
Original Language EN
Budget $1,232,000
Status Released
Popularity 1.0

Cast

Sterling Hayden
Sterling Hayden
Dix Handley
Popularity: 1.2
Louis Calhern
Louis Calhern
Alonzo D. Emmerich
Popularity: 0.3
Sam Jaffe
Sam Jaffe
Doc Erwin Riedenschneider
Popularity: 2.1
Jean Hagen
Jean Hagen
Doll Conovan
Popularity: 0.4
James Whitmore
James Whitmore
Gus Minissi
Popularity: 0.7
John McIntire
John McIntire
Police Commissioner Hardy
Popularity: 1.1
Marc Lawrence
Marc Lawrence
Cobby
Popularity: 0.5
Barry Kelley
Barry Kelley
Lt. Ditrich
Popularity: 1.5
Anthony Caruso
Anthony Caruso
Louis Ciavelli
Popularity: 0.5
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Angela Phinlay
Popularity: 5.3
Teresa Celli
Teresa Celli
Maria Ciavelli
Popularity: 0.3
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Timmons
Popularity: 0.5

Key Crew

Director John Huston
Screenplay Ben Maddow, John Huston
Producer Arthur Hornblow Jr., John Huston
Editor George Boemler

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
US

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Keywords

based on novel or book heist film noir on the run

Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 9/10
Jun 25, 2019

Experience has taught me never to trust a policeman. Just when you think one's all right, he turns legit. Out of MGM, The Asphalt Jungle is directed by John Huston and based on the novel of the same name by W.R. Burnett. It stars Sterling Hayden, Jean Hagen, Sam Jaffe, Louis Calhern, James Whitmo ... Read more

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Details
Release Date May 12, 1950
Runtime 1h 52m
Budget $1,232,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.0
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