The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
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.

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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
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The City Under the City
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama

Language: English, Deutsch

Release Date: 12 May 1950

Country: US

Runtime: 112m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Budget: $1,232,000

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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)

Benny Burt

Benny Burt

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Frank Cady

Frank Cady

Night Clerk (uncredited)

Jean Carter

Jean Carter

Woman (uncredited)

Mack Chandler

Mack Chandler

Gambler (uncredited)

David Clarke

David Clarke

Mr. Atkinson (Railroad Man) (uncredited)

John Cliff

John Cliff

Policeman (uncredited)

Harry Cody

Harry Cody

Gambler (uncredited)

Gene Coogan

Gene Coogan

Reporter (uncredited)

Henry Corden

Henry Corden

Karl Anton Smith (uncredited)

Chuck Courtney

Chuck Courtney

Red (Boy in Diner) (uncredited)

John Crawford

John Crawford

Reporter (uncredited)

Ralph Dunn

Ralph Dunn

Policeman (uncredited)

Gene Evans

Gene Evans

Policeman at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Policeman (uncredited)

Alex Gerry

Alex Gerry

Maxwell (uncredited)

Sol Gorss

Sol Gorss

Policeman (uncredited)

Fred Graham

Fred Graham

Truck Driver (uncredited)

Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

Det. Andrews (uncredited)

Eloise Hardt

Eloise Hardt

Vivian (uncredited)

Thomas Browne Henry

Thomas Browne Henry

James X. Connery (uncredited)

Wesley Hopper

Wesley Hopper

Policeman (uncredited)

George Lynn

George Lynn

Detective at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)

Fred Marlow

Fred Marlow

Reporter (uncredited)

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

William Doldy (uncredited)

Patricia Miller

Patricia Miller

Girl (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

Howard M. Mitchell

Secretary (uncredited)

Ralph Montgomery

Ralph Montgomery

Counterman (uncredited)

Alberto Morin

Alberto Morin

Eddie Donato (uncredited)

Kerry O'Day

Kerry O'Day

Girl (uncredited)

Raymond Roe

Raymond Roe

Tallboy (uncredited)

Henry Rowland

Henry Rowland

Frank Schurz (Doc's Taxi Driver) (uncredited)

Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Jack (Police Clerk) (uncredited)

James Seay

James Seay

Officer Janocek (uncredited)

Jack Shea

Jack Shea

Policeman (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Gambler (uncredited)

J. Lewis Smith

J. Lewis Smith

Gambler (uncredited)

J.J. Smith

J.J. Smith

Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)

Joseph Darr Smith

Joseph Darr Smith

Reporter (uncredited)

Helene Stanley

Helene Stanley

Jeannie (Girl in Diner) (uncredited)

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited)

Leah Wakefield

Leah Wakefield

Girl (uncredited)

Harlan Warde

Harlan Warde

Reporter (uncredited)

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Man (uncredited)

William Washington

William Washington

Suspect (uncredited)

Constance Weiler

Constance Weiler

Woman (uncredited)

Judith Wood

Judith Wood

Woman (uncredited)

Victor Wood

Victor Wood

Evans (uncredited)

Wilson Wood

Wilson Wood

Man (uncredited)

Jeff York

Jeff York

Policeman (uncredited)

Directed By

John Huston

John Huston

Director

Jack Greenwood

Jack Greenwood

Assistant Director

Frank E. Myers

Frank E. Myers

Assistant Director

John Banse

John Banse

Script Supervisor

Leslie H. Martinson

Leslie H. Martinson

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Ben Maddow

Ben Maddow

Screenplay

John Huston

John Huston

Screenplay

W.R. Burnett

W.R. Burnett

Novel

Production Crew

Arthur Hornblow Jr.

Arthur Hornblow Jr.

Producer

Lee Katz

Lee Katz

Production Manager

John Huston

John Huston

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Jack Dawn

Jack Dawn

Makeup Designer

Sydney Guilaroff

Sydney Guilaroff

Hair Designer

John Truwe

John Truwe

Makeup Artist

Lou LaCava

Lou LaCava

Makeup Artist

Elaine Ramsey

Elaine Ramsey

Hairstylist

Joan Joseff

Joan Joseff

Other

Sound

Miklós Rózsa

Miklós Rózsa

Original Music Composer

Robert B. Lee

Robert B. Lee

Sound

Douglas Shearer

Douglas Shearer

Recording Supervision

Eugene Zador

Eugene Zador

Orchestrator

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Harold Rosson

Harold Rosson

Director of Photography

Andrew J. McIntyre

Andrew J. McIntyre

Assistant Camera

Robert Martin

Robert Martin

Camera Operator

S.C. Manatt

S.C. Manatt

Still Photographer

Lloyd Isbell

Lloyd Isbell

Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Randall Duell

Randall Duell

Art Direction

Edwin B. Willis

Edwin B. Willis

Set Decoration

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Jack D. Moore

Jack D. Moore

Set Decoration

Frank Wesselhoff

Frank Wesselhoff

Painter

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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