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The Asphalt Jungle

The City Under the City

★ 7.5 1950 113 min CrimeDrama

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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The Asphalt Jungle in its release era

Released in 1950, The Asphalt Jungle sits inside the 1950s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1950-05-12
TMDB score
7.5/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Loew's Incorporated

People behind the title

DirectorJohn HustonWriterBen MaddowWriterJohn HustonCastSterling HaydenCastLouis CalhernCastJean HagenCastJames WhitmoreCastSam Jaffe

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