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The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle

Release: 1950-05-12 ·Runtime: 112m ·★ 7.5
Crime 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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast

Sterling Hayden Sterling Hayden as Dix Handley Louis Calhern Louis Calhern as Alonzo D. Emmerich Sam Jaffe Sam Jaffe as Doc Erwin Riedenschneider Jean Hagen Jean Hagen as Doll Conovan James Whitmore James Whitmore as Gus Minissi John McIntire John McIntire as Police Commissioner Hardy Marc Lawrence Marc Lawrence as Cobby Barry Kelley Barry Kelley as Lt. Ditrich Anthony Caruso Anthony Caruso as Louis Ciavelli Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe as Angela Phinlay Teresa Celli Teresa Celli as Maria Ciavelli William 'Wee Willie' Davis William 'Wee Willie' Davis as Timmons Dorothy Tree Dorothy Tree as May Emmerich Brad Dexter Brad Dexter as Bob Brannom John Maxwell John Maxwell as Dr. Swanson Mary Anderson Mary Anderson as Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited) Ray Bennett Ray Bennett as Detective in Hardy's Office (uncredited) David Bond David Bond as Father Sortine (uncredited) Chet Brandenburg Chet Brandenburg as Man at Line-Up (uncredited) Frank Cady Frank Cady as Night Clerk (uncredited) David Clarke David Clarke as Mr. Atkinson (Railroad Man) (uncredited) John Cliff John Cliff as Policeman (uncredited) Gene Coogan Gene Coogan as Reporter (uncredited) Henry Corden Henry Corden as Karl Anton Smith (uncredited) Chuck Courtney Chuck Courtney as Red (Boy in Diner) (uncredited) John Crawford John Crawford as Reporter (uncredited) Ralph Dunn Ralph Dunn as Policeman (uncredited) Gene Evans Gene Evans as Policeman at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited) Pat Flaherty Pat Flaherty as Policeman (uncredited) Alex Gerry Alex Gerry as Maxwell (uncredited) Fred Graham Fred Graham as Truck Driver (uncredited) Don Haggerty Don Haggerty as Det. Andrews (uncredited) Eloise Hardt Eloise Hardt as Vivian (uncredited) Thomas Browne Henry Thomas Browne Henry as James X. Connery (uncredited) George Lynn George Lynn as Detective at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited) Strother Martin Strother Martin as William Doldy (uncredited) Howard M. Mitchell Howard M. Mitchell as Secretary (uncredited) Alberto Morin Alberto Morin as Eddie Donato (uncredited) Raymond Roe Raymond Roe as Tallboy (uncredited) Henry Rowland Henry Rowland as Frank Schurz (Doc's Taxi Driver) (uncredited) Tim Ryan Tim Ryan as Jack (Police Clerk) (uncredited) James Seay James Seay as Officer Janocek (uncredited) Charles Sherlock Charles Sherlock as Gambler (uncredited) Helene Stanley Helene Stanley as Jeannie (Girl in Diner) (uncredited) Ray Teal Ray Teal as Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited) Harlan Warde Harlan Warde as Reporter (uncredited) Jack Warden Jack Warden as Man (uncredited) Judith Wood Judith Wood as Woman (uncredited) Jeff York Jeff York as Policeman (uncredited)