The Asphalt Jungle
“The City Under the City”
1950•1h 53m•7.5•Released
CrimeDrama
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.
Director
John Huston
Writer
Ben Maddow, John Huston
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$2M
Languages
German, English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Sterling Hayden
Dix Handley
Louis Calhern
Alonzo D. Emmerich
Jean Hagen
Doll Conovan
James Whitmore
Gus Minissi
Sam Jaffe
Doc Erwin Riedenschneider
John McIntire
Police Commissioner Hardy
Marc Lawrence
Cobby
Barry Kelley
Lieutenant Ditrich
Anthony Caruso
Louis Ciavelli
Teresa Celli
Maria Ciavelli
Marilyn Monroe
Angela Phinlay
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Timmons
Dorothy Tree
May Emmerich
Brad Dexter
Bob Brannom
John Maxwell
Dr. Swanson
Production
Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Producer
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Producer
John Huston
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