The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle
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1950
1h 52m
7.5(515 votes)
Crime
Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

68 members
Acting

Sterling Hayden

Dix Handley

Sterling Hayden
Acting

Louis Calhern

Alonzo D. Emmerich

Louis Calhern
Acting

Sam Jaffe

Doc Erwin Riedenschneider

Sam Jaffe
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Jean Hagen

Doll Conovan

Jean Hagen
Acting

James Whitmore

Gus Minissi

James Whitmore
Acting

John McIntire

Police Commissioner Hardy

John McIntire
Acting

Marc Lawrence

Cobby

Marc Lawrence
Acting

Barry Kelley

Lt. Ditrich

Barry Kelley
Acting

Anthony Caruso

Louis Ciavelli

Anthony Caruso
Acting

Marilyn Monroe

Angela Phinlay

Marilyn Monroe
Acting

Teresa Celli

Maria Ciavelli

Teresa Celli
Acting

William 'Wee Willie' Davis

Timmons

William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Acting

Dorothy Tree

May Emmerich

Dorothy Tree
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Brad Dexter

Bob Brannom

Brad Dexter
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John Maxwell

Dr. Swanson

John Maxwell
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Mary Anderson

Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)

Mary Anderson
Acting

Ray Bennett

Detective in Hardy's Office (uncredited)

Ray Bennett
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David Bond

Father Sortine (uncredited)

David Bond
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Chet Brandenburg

Man at Line-Up (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg
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Benny Burt

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Frank Cady

Night Clerk (uncredited)

Frank Cady
Acting

Jean Carter

Woman (uncredited)

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Mack Chandler

Gambler (uncredited)

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David Clarke

Mr. Atkinson (Railroad Man) (uncredited)

David Clarke
Acting

John Cliff

Policeman (uncredited)

John Cliff
Acting

Harry Cody

Gambler (uncredited)

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Gene Coogan

Reporter (uncredited)

Gene Coogan
Acting

Henry Corden

Karl Anton Smith (uncredited)

Henry Corden
Acting

Chuck Courtney

Red (Boy in Diner) (uncredited)

Chuck Courtney
Acting

John Crawford

Reporter (uncredited)

John Crawford
Acting

Ralph Dunn

Policeman (uncredited)

Ralph Dunn
Acting

Gene Evans

Policeman at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)

Gene Evans
Acting

Pat Flaherty

Policeman (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty
Acting

Alex Gerry

Maxwell (uncredited)

Alex Gerry
Acting

Sol Gorss

Policeman (uncredited)

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Fred Graham

Truck Driver (uncredited)

Fred Graham
Acting

Don Haggerty

Det. Andrews (uncredited)

Don Haggerty
Acting

Eloise Hardt

Vivian (uncredited)

Eloise Hardt
Acting

Thomas Browne Henry

James X. Connery (uncredited)

Thomas Browne Henry
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Wesley Hopper

Policeman (uncredited)

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George Lynn

Detective at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)

George Lynn
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Fred Marlow

Reporter (uncredited)

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Strother Martin

William Doldy (uncredited)

Strother Martin
Acting

Patricia Miller

Girl (uncredited)

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Howard M. Mitchell

Secretary (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell
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Ralph Montgomery

Counterman (uncredited)

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Alberto Morin

Eddie Donato (uncredited)

Alberto Morin
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Kerry O'Day

Girl (uncredited)

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Raymond Roe

Tallboy (uncredited)

Raymond Roe
Acting

Henry Rowland

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

Henry Rowland
Acting

Tim Ryan

Jack (Police Clerk) (uncredited)

Tim Ryan
Acting

James Seay

Officer Janocek (uncredited)

James Seay
Acting

Jack Shea

Policeman (uncredited)

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Charles Sherlock

Gambler (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock
Acting

J. Lewis Smith

Gambler (uncredited)

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J.J. Smith

Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)

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Joseph Darr Smith

Reporter (uncredited)

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Helene Stanley

Jeannie (Girl in Diner) (uncredited)

Helene Stanley
Acting

Ray Teal

Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited)

Ray Teal
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Leah Wakefield

Girl (uncredited)

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Harlan Warde

Reporter (uncredited)

Harlan Warde
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Jack Warden

Man (uncredited)

Jack Warden
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William Washington

Suspect (uncredited)

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Constance Weiler

Woman (uncredited)

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Judith Wood

Woman (uncredited)

Judith Wood
Acting

Victor Wood

Evans (uncredited)

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Acting

Wilson Wood

Man (uncredited)

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Acting

Jeff York

Policeman (uncredited)

Jeff York

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