
Why watch The Asphalt Jungle
A strong, reliable pick for tonight. Delivers exactly what you'd expect from the genre with solid execution. Pour a drink, dim the lights, and let the opening scene pull you in — this one earns your evening. Expect the kind of story that lingers after the credits roll, the kind you'll want to text a friend about before bed. It isn't on a subscription service in your region right now, but rent, buy, or cinema options below will get you in the door.
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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.
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John Chard9.0Jun 25, 2019
Experience has taught me never to trust a policeman. Just when you think one's all right, he turns legit. Out of MGM, The Asphalt Jungle is directed by John Huston and based on the novel of the same name by W.R. Burnett. It stars Sterling Hayden, Jean Hagen, Sam Jaffe, Louis Calhern, James Whitmore, Teresa Celli, and in a minor but important role, Marilyn Monroe. Miklós Rózsa scores the music and Harold Rosson pho…Show more
By the numbers
Rating
7.5/10
Runtime
1h 53m
Year
1950
Votes
533
Top cast

Sterling Hayden
Dix Handley

Louis Calhern
Alonzo D. Emmerich

Jean Hagen
Doll Conovan

James Whitmore
Gus Minissi

Sam Jaffe
Doc Erwin Riedenschneider

John McIntire
Police Commissioner Hardy

Marc Lawrence
Cobby

Barry Kelley
Lieutenant Ditrich

Anthony Caruso
Louis Ciavelli

Teresa Celli
Maria Ciavelli

Marilyn Monroe
Angela Phinlay

William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Timmons

Dorothy Tree
May Emmerich

Brad Dexter
Bob Brannom

John Maxwell
Dr. Swanson

Mary Anderson
Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)

Ray Bennett
Detective in Hardy's Office (uncredited)

David Bond
Father Sortine (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg
Man at Line-Up (uncredited)
BB
Benny Burt
Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Frank Cady
Night Clerk (uncredited)
JC
Jean Carter
Woman (uncredited)
MC
Mack Chandler
Gambler (uncredited)

David Clarke
Mr. Atkinson (uncredited)

















