Wet Asphalt(1958)
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Wet Asphalt Synopsis
In Berlin, when the journalist Greg Bachmann is released from prison six months before the end of his sentence, there is a driver named Jupp waiting for him. Soon he learns that the famous journalist Cesar Boyd was the responsible for the shorter sentence. Cesar offers a position of his assistant to Greg; in return, Boyd would write his story about his interviews to war criminals and Greg would help him in other matters. Meanwhile Boyd welcomes the daughter of a deceased friend, Bettina, and he becomes her guardian.
Wet Asphalt (1958) is a thriller and drama film directed by Frank Wisbar, released on April 2, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Horst Buchholz, Martin Held, Maria Perschy and Gert Fröbe. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Frank Wisbar
- Writers:
- Will Tremper, Frank Wisbar
- Producers:
- Wenzel Lüdecke
- Cinematographer:
- Helmut Ashley
- Production:
- Inter West Film
- Status:
- Released
Wet Asphalt Cast & Crew
Main cast
Horst Buchholz
as Greg Bachmann
Martin Held
as Cesar Boyd
Maria Perschy
as Bettina
Gert Fröbe
as Jupp
Heinz Reincke
as Der Blinde
Inge Meysel
as Gustl
Peter Capell
as Jimmy Donnagan
Richard Münch
as Dr. Wolf
Ludwig Linkmann
as Tanek
- Marlene Riphahn
Marlene Riphahn
- Renate Schacht
Renate Schacht
as Wanda
- Aranka Jaenke-Mamero
Aranka Jaenke-Mamero
as Frau Adorf
Key crew
Directed by Frank Wisbar, written by Will Tremper and Frank Wisbar, produced by Wenzel Lüdecke.
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Wet Asphalt Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 5 ratings.
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Wet Asphalt – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Wet Asphalt online?
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Wet Asphalt (1958) is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV and AMC, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Wet Asphalt?
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The main cast of Wet Asphalt (1958) includes Horst Buchholz, Martin Held, Maria Perschy, Gert Fröbe and Heinz Reincke. The film was directed by Frank Wisbar. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Wet Asphalt released?
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Wet Asphalt was released on April 2, 1958 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Wet Asphalt worth watching?
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Wet Asphalt (1958) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.