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Feature film — 1950

The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

7.51h 53mCrime — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 559 votes.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Director: John Huston

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Cast & crew

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

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