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  • The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
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    112 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
Passed
112 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A major heist goes off as planned, but then double crosses, bad luck and solid police work cause everything to unravel.
Director
Writers
Ben Maddow (screen play) | John Huston (screen play) | W.R. Burnett (from a novel by)
Composer
Miklós Rózsa (as Miklos Rozsa)
Cinematographer
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Release date
May 12, 1950 (United States)

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Cast

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73 cast members
Name Known for
Sterling Hayden
Dix Handley Dix Handley   See fewer
Louis Calhern
Alonzo D. Emmerich Alonzo D. Emmerich   See fewer
Jean Hagen
Doll Conovan Doll Conovan   See fewer
James Whitmore
Gus Minissi Gus Minissi   See fewer
Sam Jaffe
Doc Erwin Riedenschneider Doc Erwin Riedenschneider   See fewer
John McIntire
Police Commissioner Hardy Police Commissioner Hardy   See fewer
Barry Kelley
Lt. Ditrich Lt. Ditrich   See fewer
Anthony Caruso
Louis Ciavelli Louis Ciavelli   See fewer
Teresa Celli
Maria Ciavelli Maria Ciavelli   See fewer
Marilyn Monroe
Angela Phinlay Angela Phinlay   See fewer
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Timmons (as William Davis) Timmons (as William Davis)   See fewer
Dorothy Tree
May Emmerich May Emmerich   See fewer
Brad Dexter
Bob Brannom Bob Brannom   See fewer
John Maxwell
Dr. Swanson Dr. Swanson   See fewer
Mary Anderson
Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited) Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Bennett
Detective in Hardy's Office (uncredited) Detective in Hardy's Office (uncredited)   See fewer
David Bond
Father Sortine (uncredited) Father Sortine (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Brandenburg
Man at Line-Up (uncredited) Man at Line-Up (uncredited)   See fewer
Benny Burt
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry G. Butcher
Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited) Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Cady
Night Clerk (uncredited) Night Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Carter
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mack Chandler
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
David Clarke
Mr. Atkinson - Railroad Man (uncredited) Mr. Atkinson - Railroad Man (uncredited)   See fewer
John Cliff
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cody
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Coogan
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Corden
Karl Anton Smith (uncredited) Karl Anton Smith (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Courtney
Red - Boy in Diner (uncredited) Red - Boy in Diner (uncredited)   See fewer
John Crawford
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dunn
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Evans
Policeman at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited) Policeman at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Flaherty
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Gerry
Maxwell (uncredited) Maxwell (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Graham
Truck Driver (uncredited) Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
William Haade
Bill - Cop Outside Diner (uncredited) Bill - Cop Outside Diner (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Haggerty
Det. Andrews (uncredited) Det. Andrews (uncredited)   See fewer
Eloise Hardt
Vivian (uncredited) Vivian (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Browne Henry
James X. Connery (uncredited) James X. Connery (uncredited)   See fewer
Wesley Hopper
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Lynn
Detective at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited) Detective at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethel Lyons
Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited) Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Marlow
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Strother Martin
William Doldy (uncredited) William Doldy (uncredited)   See fewer
Patricia Miller
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard M. Mitchell
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Montgomery
Counterman (uncredited) Counterman (uncredited)   See fewer
Alberto Morin
Eddie Donato (uncredited) Eddie Donato (uncredited)   See fewer
Anton Northpole
Funeral Guest (uncredited) Funeral Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Kerry O'Day
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Roe
Tallboy (uncredited) Tallboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Roux
Funeral Guest (uncredited) Funeral Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Rowland
Frank Schurz - Doc's Taxi Driver (uncredited) Frank Schurz - Doc's Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Tim Ryan
Jack - Police Clerk (uncredited) Jack - Police Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
James Seay
Officer Janocek (uncredited) Officer Janocek (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Shea
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Lewis Smith
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
J.J. Smith
Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited) Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Darr Smith
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Helene Stanley
Jeannie - Girl in Diner (uncredited) Jeannie - Girl in Diner (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Stoney
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Teal
Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited) Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited)   See fewer
Leah Wakefield
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Harlan Warde
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
William Washington
Suspect (uncredited) Suspect (uncredited)   See fewer
Constance Weiler
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Judith Wood
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Wood
Evans (uncredited) Evans (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilson Wood
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff York
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
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