The Asphalt Jungle(1950)

The City Under the City

75

1h 52m

  • Crime,
  • Drama

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.

Cast

  • Sterling Hayden

    Sterling Hayden

    Dix Handley

  • Louis Calhern

    Louis Calhern

    Alonzo D. Emmerich

  • Sam Jaffe

    Sam Jaffe

    Doc Erwin Riedenschneider

  • Jean Hagen

    Jean Hagen

    Doll Conovan

  • James Whitmore

    James Whitmore

    Gus Minissi

  • John McIntire

    John McIntire

    Police Commissioner Hardy

  • Marc Lawrence

    Marc Lawrence

    Cobby

  • Barry Kelley

    Barry Kelley

    Lt. Ditrich

  • Anthony Caruso

    Anthony Caruso

    Louis Ciavelli

  • Marilyn Monroe

    Marilyn Monroe

    Angela Phinlay

  • Teresa Celli

    Teresa Celli

    Maria Ciavelli

  • William 'Wee Willie' Davis

    William 'Wee Willie' Davis

    Timmons

  • Dorothy Tree

    Dorothy Tree

    May Emmerich

  • Brad Dexter

    Brad Dexter

    Bob Brannom

  • John Maxwell

    John Maxwell

    Dr. Swanson

  • Mary Anderson

    Mary Anderson

    Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)

  • Ray Bennett

    Ray Bennett

    Detective in Hardy's Office (uncredited)

  • David Bond

    David Bond

    Father Sortine (uncredited)

  • Chet Brandenburg

    Chet Brandenburg

    Man at Line-Up (uncredited)

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    Status

    Released (May 12, 1950)

    Budget

    $1,232,000

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