The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

05/12/1950 (US) • 1h 52m

Crime, Drama

The City Under the City

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.

Top Billed 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

Barry Kelley

Lt. Ditrich

Anthony Caruso

Louis Ciavelli


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,232,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on novel or book

heist

film noir

on the run

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