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The Asphalt Jungle (1950) | Slate

The Asphalt Jungle

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The Asphalt Jungle

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Rated 7.5 on TMDB

The Asphalt Jungle

The City Under the City

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.

Released: 1950
Runtime: 1h 53m
Genres: Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Language: English

Direction and writing

Ben MaddowScreenplay

Director, Screenplay

W.R. BurnettNovel

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Cast

Sterling HaydenDix Handley
Louis CalhernAlonzo D. Emmerich
Jean HagenDoll Conovan

James WhitmoreGus Minissi
Sam JaffeDoc Erwin Riedenschneider
John McIntirePolice Commissioner Hardy
Marc LawrenceCobby
Barry KelleyLieutenant Ditrich

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