The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

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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.

• Released: 1950-05-12
• Genres: Crime, Drama
• Runtime: 1h 53m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.5/10 from 550 votes

Directed by John Huston.

Top cast

• Sterling Hayden as Dix Handley
• Louis Calhern as Alonzo D. Emmerich
• Jean Hagen as Doll Conovan
• James Whitmore as Gus Minissi
• Sam Jaffe as Doc Erwin Riedenschneider
• John McIntire as Police Commissioner Hardy
• Marc Lawrence as Cobby
• Barry Kelley as Lieutenant Ditrich
• Anthony Caruso as Louis Ciavelli
• Teresa Celli as Maria Ciavelli

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Where to watch The Asphalt Jungle

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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