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The Asphalt Jungle

PG19501h 53mJohn Huston
IMDb 7.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 98% · Metacritic 85

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"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.

CrimeDrama
Based On Novel Or BookHeistFilm NoirOn The RunBlack And White

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What is The Asphalt Jungle (1950) about?

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.

Who stars in The Asphalt Jungle?

The Asphalt Jungle stars Sterling Hayden (Dix Handley), Louis Calhern (Alonzo D. Emmerich), Jean Hagen (Doll Conovan), James Whitmore (Gus Minissi), Sam Jaffe (Doc Erwin Riedenschneider). The film was directed by John Huston.

How long is The Asphalt Jungle?

The Asphalt Jungle has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1950. It is rated PG.

Is The Asphalt Jungle worth watching?

The Asphalt Jungle holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 98. Fans of Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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