Cast
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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1950
Runtime1h 53m
LanguageGerman
CertificationPG
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes544
DirectorJohn Huston
WritersBen Maddow, John Huston
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Asphalt Jungle
About The Asphalt Jungle
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.
Directed by John Huston, The Asphalt Jungle leans on a strong ensemble — Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1950.
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