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The Asphalt Jungle( 1950)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Sterling Hayden

      Dix Handley

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      Louis Calhern

      Alonzo D. Emmerich

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      Sam Jaffe

      Doc Erwin Riedenschneider

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      Jean Hagen

      Doll Conovan

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      James Whitmore

      Gus Minissi

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      John McIntire

      Police Commissioner Hardy

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      Marc Lawrence

      Cobby

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      Barry Kelley

      Lt. Ditrich

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      Anthony Caruso

      Louis Ciavelli

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      Marilyn Monroe

      Angela Phinlay

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      Teresa Celli

      Maria Ciavelli

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      William 'Wee Willie' Davis

      Timmons

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      Dorothy Tree

      May Emmerich

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      Brad Dexter

      Bob Brannom

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      John Maxwell

      Dr. Swanson

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      Mary Anderson

      Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)

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      Ray Bennett

      Detective in Hardy's Office (uncredited)

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      David Bond

      Father Sortine (uncredited)

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      Chet Brandenburg

      Man at Line-Up (uncredited)

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      Benny Burt

      Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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      Frank Cady

      Night Clerk (uncredited)

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      Jean Carter

      Woman (uncredited)

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      Mack Chandler

      Gambler (uncredited)

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      David Clarke

      Mr. Atkinson (Railroad Man) (uncredited)

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      John Cliff

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Harry Cody

      Gambler (uncredited)

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      Gene Coogan

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Henry Corden

      Karl Anton Smith (uncredited)

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      Chuck Courtney

      Red (Boy in Diner) (uncredited)

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      John Crawford

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Ralph Dunn

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Gene Evans

      Policeman at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)

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      Pat Flaherty

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Alex Gerry

      Maxwell (uncredited)

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      Sol Gorss

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Fred Graham

      Truck Driver (uncredited)

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      Don Haggerty

      Det. Andrews (uncredited)

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      Eloise Hardt

      Vivian (uncredited)

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      Thomas Browne Henry

      James X. Connery (uncredited)

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      Wesley Hopper

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      George Lynn

      Detective at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)

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      Fred Marlow

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Strother Martin

      William Doldy (uncredited)

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      Patricia Miller

      Girl (uncredited)

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      Howard M. Mitchell

      Secretary (uncredited)

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      Ralph Montgomery

      Counterman (uncredited)

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      Alberto Morin

      Eddie Donato (uncredited)

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      Kerry O'Day

      Girl (uncredited)

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      Raymond Roe

      Tallboy (uncredited)

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      Henry Rowland

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

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      Tim Ryan

      Jack (Police Clerk) (uncredited)

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      James Seay

      Officer Janocek (uncredited)

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      Jack Shea

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Charles Sherlock

      Gambler (uncredited)

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      J. Lewis Smith

      Gambler (uncredited)

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      J.J. Smith

      Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)

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      Joseph Darr Smith

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Helene Stanley

      Jeannie (Girl in Diner) (uncredited)

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      Ray Teal

      Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited)

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      Leah Wakefield

      Girl (uncredited)

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      Harlan Warde

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Jack Warden

      Man (uncredited)

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      William Washington

      Suspect (uncredited)

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      Constance Weiler

      Woman (uncredited)

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      Judith Wood

      Woman (uncredited)

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      Victor Wood

      Evans (uncredited)

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      Wilson Wood

      Man (uncredited)

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      Jeff York

      Policeman (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Tue 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 Whitmore, Teresa Celli, and in a minor but important role, Marilyn Monroe. Miklós Rózsa scores the music and Harold Rosson photographs it in black & white. Plot sees Erwin "Doc" Riedenschneider (Jaffe) leave prison and quickly assemble a gang to execute a long in gestation jewellery heist. However, with su...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    1232000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • heist
    • film noir
    • on the run