
The Asphalt Jungle
Crime | Drama
Release Date
May 12, 1950
Duration
112 min
Status
Released
Language
en
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.
Casts

Dix Handley
Sterling Hayden

Alonzo D. Emmerich
Louis Calhern

Doc Erwin Riedenschneider
Sam Jaffe

Doll Conovan
Jean Hagen

Gus Minissi
James Whitmore

Police Commissioner Hardy
John McIntire

Cobby
Marc Lawrence

Lt. Ditrich
Barry Kelley

Louis Ciavelli
Anthony Caruso

Angela Phinlay
Marilyn Monroe

Maria Ciavelli
Teresa Celli

Timmons
William 'Wee Willie' Davis

May Emmerich
Dorothy Tree

Bob Brannom
Brad Dexter

Dr. Swanson
John Maxwell

Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
Mary Anderson

Detective in Hardy's Office (uncredited)
Ray Bennett

Father Sortine (uncredited)
David Bond

Man at Line-Up (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg

Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Benny Burt

Night Clerk (uncredited)
Frank Cady

Woman (uncredited)
Jean Carter

Gambler (uncredited)
Mack Chandler

Mr. Atkinson (Railroad Man) (uncredited)
David Clarke

Policeman (uncredited)
John Cliff

Gambler (uncredited)
Harry Cody

Reporter (uncredited)
Gene Coogan

Karl Anton Smith (uncredited)
Henry Corden

Red (Boy in Diner) (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney

Reporter (uncredited)
John Crawford

Policeman (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn

Policeman at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)
Gene Evans

Policeman (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty

Maxwell (uncredited)
Alex Gerry

Policeman (uncredited)
Sol Gorss

Truck Driver (uncredited)
Fred Graham

Det. Andrews (uncredited)
Don Haggerty

Vivian (uncredited)
Eloise Hardt

James X. Connery (uncredited)
Thomas Browne Henry

Policeman (uncredited)
Wesley Hopper

Detective at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)
George Lynn

Reporter (uncredited)
Fred Marlow

William Doldy (uncredited)
Strother Martin

Girl (uncredited)
Patricia Miller

Secretary (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell

Counterman (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery

Eddie Donato (uncredited)
Alberto Morin

Girl (uncredited)
Kerry O'Day

Tallboy (uncredited)
Raymond Roe

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

Jack (Police Clerk) (uncredited)
Tim Ryan

Officer Janocek (uncredited)
James Seay

Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Shea

Gambler (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock

Gambler (uncredited)
J. Lewis Smith

Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
J.J. Smith

Reporter (uncredited)
Joseph Darr Smith

Jeannie (Girl in Diner) (uncredited)
Helene Stanley

Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited)
Ray Teal

Girl (uncredited)
Leah Wakefield

Reporter (uncredited)
Harlan Warde

Man (uncredited)
Jack Warden

Suspect (uncredited)
William Washington

Woman (uncredited)
Constance Weiler

Woman (uncredited)
Judith Wood

Evans (uncredited)
Victor Wood

Man (uncredited)
Wilson Wood

Policeman (uncredited)
Jeff York
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