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The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

"The City Under the City"

7.5/10(530 votes)
1h 53m
May 12, 1950
Crime
Drama
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Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Asphalt Jungle
Status
released
Original Language
en
Budget
$1.2M

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Cast

Sterling Hayden as Dix Handley

Sterling Hayden

Dix Handley

Louis Calhern as Alonzo D. Emmerich

Louis Calhern

Alonzo D. Emmerich

Jean Hagen as Doll Conovan

Jean Hagen

Doll Conovan

James Whitmore as Gus Minissi

James Whitmore

Gus Minissi

Sam Jaffe as Doc Erwin Riedenschneider

Sam Jaffe

Doc Erwin Riedenschneider

John McIntire as Police Commissioner Hardy

John McIntire

Police Commissioner Hardy

Marc Lawrence as Cobby

Marc Lawrence

Cobby

Barry Kelley as Lieutenant Ditrich

Barry Kelley

Lieutenant Ditrich

Anthony Caruso as Louis Ciavelli

Anthony Caruso

Louis Ciavelli

Teresa Celli as Maria Ciavelli

Teresa Celli

Maria Ciavelli

Marilyn Monroe as Angela Phinlay

Marilyn Monroe

Angela Phinlay

William 'Wee Willie' Davis as Timmons

William 'Wee Willie' Davis

Timmons

Dorothy Tree as May Emmerich

Dorothy Tree

May Emmerich

Brad Dexter as Bob Brannom

Brad Dexter

Bob Brannom

John Maxwell as Dr. Swanson

John Maxwell

Dr. Swanson

Mary Anderson as Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)

Mary Anderson

Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)

Ray Bennett as Detective in Hardy's Office (uncredited)

Ray Bennett

Detective in Hardy's Office (uncredited)

David Bond as Father Sortine (uncredited)

David Bond

Father Sortine (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg as Man at Line-Up (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Man at Line-Up (uncredited)

Benny Burt as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Benny Burt

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer logoMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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