The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $1,232,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.432 |
Directed By
John Huston
Crew
John Huston
Miklós Rózsa
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
George Boemler
Ben Maddow
W.R. Burnett
John Huston
Harold Rosson
Sydney Guilaroff
Jack Dawn
John Truwe
John Huston
Lou LaCava
Jack D. Moore
Robert Martin
Leslie H. Martinson
Eugene Zador
John Banse
Elaine Ramsey
Frank Wesselhoff
P.R. Keeler
Lloyd Isbell
Joan Joseff
S.C. Manatt
Randall Duell
Lee Katz
Jack Greenwood
Robert B. Lee
Frank E. Myers
Cedric Gibbons
Edwin B. Willis
Douglas Shearer
Andrew J. McIntyre
TOP CAST
Sterling Hayden
Dix Handley
Louis Calhern
Alonzo D. Emmerich
Sam Jaffe
Doc Erwin Riedenschneider
Jean Hagen
Doll Conovan
James Whitmore
Gus Minissi
John McIntire
Police Commissioner Hardy
Marc Lawrence
Cobby
Barry Kelley
Lt. Ditrich
Anthony Caruso
Louis Ciavelli
Marilyn Monroe
Angela Phinlay
Teresa Celli
Maria Ciavelli
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Timmons
Dorothy Tree
May Emmerich
Brad Dexter
Bob Brannom
John Maxwell
Dr. Swanson
Mary Anderson
Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
Detective in Hardy's Office (uncredited)
David Bond
Father Sortine (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Man at Line-Up (uncredited)
Benny Burt
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Frank Cady
Night Clerk (uncredited)
Jean Carter
Woman (uncredited)
Mack Chandler
Gambler (uncredited)
David Clarke
Mr. Atkinson (Railroad Man) (uncredited)
John Cliff
Policeman (uncredited)
Harry Cody
Gambler (uncredited)
Gene Coogan
Reporter (uncredited)
Henry Corden
Karl Anton Smith (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney
Red (Boy in Diner) (uncredited)
John Crawford
Reporter (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
Policeman (uncredited)
Gene Evans
Policeman at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Policeman (uncredited)
Alex Gerry
Maxwell (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Policeman (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Don Haggerty
Det. Andrews (uncredited)
Eloise Hardt
Vivian (uncredited)
Thomas Browne Henry
James X. Connery (uncredited)
Wesley Hopper
Policeman (uncredited)
George Lynn
Detective at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)
Fred Marlow
Reporter (uncredited)
Strother Martin
William Doldy (uncredited)
Patricia Miller
Girl (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell
Secretary (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
Counterman (uncredited)
Alberto Morin
Eddie Donato (uncredited)
Kerry O'Day
Girl (uncredited)
Raymond Roe
Tallboy (uncredited)
Henry Rowland
Frank Schurz (Doc's Taxi Driver) (uncredited)
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