The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
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
Writers:
Ben Maddow, John Huston.
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Sterling Hayden as Dix Handley |
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Louis Calhern as Alonzo D. Emmerich |
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Jean Hagen as Doll Conovan |
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James Whitmore as Gus Minissi |
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Sam Jaffe as Doc Erwin Riedenschneider |
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John McIntire as Police Commissioner Hardy |
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Marc Lawrence as Cobby |
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Barry Kelley as Lieutenant Ditrich |
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Anthony Caruso as Louis Ciavelli |
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Teresa Celli as Maria Ciavelli |
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Marilyn Monroe as Angela Phinlay |
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William 'Wee Willie' Davis as Timmons |
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Dorothy Tree as May Emmerich |
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Brad Dexter as Bob Brannom |
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John Maxwell as Dr. Swanson |
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Mary Anderson as Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited) |
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Ray Bennett as Detective in Hardy's Office (uncredited) |
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David Bond as Father Sortine (uncredited) |
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Chet Brandenburg as Man at Line-Up (uncredited) |
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Benny Burt as Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
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Frank Cady as Night Clerk (uncredited) |
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Jean Carter as Woman (uncredited) |
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Mack Chandler as Gambler (uncredited) |
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David Clarke as Mr. Atkinson (uncredited) |
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John Cliff as Policeman (uncredited) |
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Harry Cody as Gambler (uncredited) |
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Gene Coogan as Reporter (uncredited) |
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Henry Corden as Karl Anton Smith (uncredited) |
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Chuck Courtney as Red (uncredited) |
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John Crawford as Reporter (uncredited) |
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Ralph Dunn as Policeman (uncredited) |
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Gene Evans as Policeman at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited) |
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Pat Flaherty as Policeman (uncredited) |
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Alex Gerry as Maxwell (uncredited) |
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Sol Gorss as Policeman (uncredited) |
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Fred Graham as Truck Driver (uncredited) |
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Don Haggerty as Detective Andrews (uncredited) |
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Eloise Hardt as Vivian (uncredited) |
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Thomas Browne Henry as James X. Connery (uncredited) |
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Wesley Hopper as Policeman (uncredited) |
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George Lynn as Detective at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited) |
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Fred Marlow as Reporter (uncredited) |
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Strother Martin as William Doldy (uncredited) |
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Patricia Miller as Girl (uncredited) |
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Howard M. Mitchell as Secretary (uncredited) |
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Ralph Montgomery as Counterman (uncredited) |
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Alberto Morin as Eddie Donato (uncredited) |
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Kerry O'Day as Girl (uncredited) |
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Raymond Roe as Tallboy (uncredited) |
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Henry Rowland as Frank Schurz (uncredited) |
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Tim Ryan as Jack (uncredited) |
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James Seay as Officer Janocek (uncredited) |
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Jack Shea as Policeman (uncredited) |
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Charles Sherlock as Gambler (uncredited) |
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J. Lewis Smith as Gambler (uncredited) |
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J.J. Smith as Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited) |
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Joseph Darr Smith as Reporter (uncredited) |
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Helene Stanley as Jeannie (uncredited) |
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Ray Teal as Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited) |
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Leah Wakefield as Girl (uncredited) |
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Harlan Warde as Reporter (uncredited) |
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Jack Warden as Man (uncredited) |
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William Washington as Suspect (uncredited) |
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Constance Weiler as Woman (uncredited) |
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Judith Wood as Woman (uncredited) |
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Victor Wood as Evans (uncredited) |
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Wilson Wood as Man (uncredited) |
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Jeff York as Policeman (uncredited) |
| Directing | John Huston | Director |
| Writing | Ben Maddow | Screenplay |
| Writing | John Huston | Screenplay |
| Writing | W.R. Burnett | Novel |
| Production | Arthur Hornblow Jr. | Producer |
| Sound | Miklós Rózsa | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Harold Rosson | Director of Photography |
| Editing | George Boemler | Editor |
| Production | John Huston | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jack Dawn | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sydney Guilaroff | Hair Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Truwe | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lou LaCava | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elaine Ramsey | Hairstylist |
| Art | Jack D. Moore | Set Decoration |
| Art | Frank Wesselhoff | Painter |
| Sound | Eugene Zador | Orchestrator |
| Camera | Robert Martin | Camera Operator |
| Camera | S.C. Manatt | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | P.R. Keeler | Gaffer |
| Camera | Lloyd Isbell | Grip |
| Directing | John Banse | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Leslie H. Martinson | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Randall Duell | Art Direction |
| Art | Cedric Gibbons | Art Direction |
| Art | Edwin B. Willis | Set Decoration |
| Production | Lee Katz | Production Manager |
| Directing | Jack Greenwood | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Frank E. Myers | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Robert B. Lee | Sound |
| Sound | Douglas Shearer | Recording Supervision |
| Camera | Andrew J. McIntyre | Assistant Camera |