The City Under the City
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.
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) is a crime and drama film directed by John Huston, released on May 12, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen and James Whitmore. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 548 ratings.
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Sterling Hayden
as Dix Handley
Louis Calhern
as Alonzo D. Emmerich
Jean Hagen
as Doll Conovan
James Whitmore
as Gus Minissi
Sam Jaffe
as Doc Erwin Riedenschneider
John McIntire
as Police Commissioner Hardy
Marc Lawrence
as Cobby
Barry Kelley
as Lieutenant Ditrich
Anthony Caruso
as Louis Ciavelli
Teresa Celli
as Maria Ciavelli
Marilyn Monroe
as Angela Phinlay
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
as Timmons
Directed by John Huston, written by Ben Maddow, John Huston and W.R. Burnett, produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr. and John Huston.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 548 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on June 25, 2019
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The main cast of The Asphalt Jungle (1950) includes Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen, James Whitmore and Sam Jaffe. The film was directed by John Huston. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Asphalt Jungle was released on May 12, 1950 and runs for 1h 53m.
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 548 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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