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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1950-05-12
Languageen
Runtime1h 53m
Budget$1,232,000
Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

7.5(550)
•1950•1h 53m

The Asphalt Jungle

"The City Under the City"

CrimeDrama

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.

Director
John Huston
Writing & Screenplay
John HustonBen Maddow
Cinematography
Harold Rosson

Principal Cast

73 credited
Sterling Hayden
Sterling HaydenDix Handley
Louis Calhern
Louis CalhernAlonzo D. Emmerich
Jean Hagen
Jean HagenDoll Conovan
James Whitmore
James WhitmoreGus Minissi
Sam Jaffe
Sam JaffeDoc Erwin Riedenschneider
John McIntire
John McIntirePolice Commissioner Hardy
Marc Lawrence
Marc LawrenceCobby
Barry Kelley
Barry KelleyLieutenant Ditrich
Anthony Caruso
Anthony CarusoLouis Ciavelli
Teresa Celli
Teresa CelliMaria Ciavelli

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