Poster for The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle

1950, crime, drama

112 minutes

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.

Last rated on

?

Recommended

?

based on 0 users

8.5

based on 2 critics

Cast

Sterling Hayden

Sterling Hayden

Dix Handley

Louis Calhern

Louis Calhern

Alonzo D. Emmerich

Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

Doc Erwin Riedenschneider

Jean Hagen

Jean Hagen

Doll Conovan

James Whitmore

James Whitmore

Gus Minissi

John McIntire

John McIntire

Police Commissioner Hardy

Barry Kelley

Barry Kelley

Lt. Ditrich

Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

Louis Ciavelli

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Angela Phinlay

Teresa Celli

Maria Ciavelli

Dorothy Tree

Dorothy Tree

May Emmerich

Brad Dexter

Brad Dexter

Bob Brannom

John Maxwell

John Maxwell

Dr. Swanson

Mary Anderson

Mary Anderson

Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)

Ray Bennett

Ray Bennett

Detective in Hardy's Office (uncredited)

David Bond

Father Sortine (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Man at Line-Up (uncredited)

Benny Burt

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Frank Cady

Frank Cady

Night Clerk (uncredited)

Jean Carter

Woman (uncredited)

Mack Chandler

Gambler (uncredited)

David Clarke

David Clarke

Mr. Atkinson (Railroad Man) (uncredited)

John Cliff

John Cliff

Policeman (uncredited)

Harry Cody

Gambler (uncredited)

Gene Coogan

Reporter (uncredited)

Henry Corden

Henry Corden

Karl Anton Smith (uncredited)

Chuck Courtney

Chuck Courtney

Red (Boy in Diner) (uncredited)

John Crawford

John Crawford

Reporter (uncredited)

Ralph Dunn

Ralph Dunn

Policeman (uncredited)

Gene Evans

Gene Evans

Policeman at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Policeman (uncredited)

Alex Gerry

Alex Gerry

Maxwell (uncredited)

Sol Gorss

Sol Gorss

Policeman (uncredited)

Fred Graham

Fred Graham

Truck Driver (uncredited)

Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

Det. Andrews (uncredited)

Eloise Hardt

Vivian (uncredited)

Thomas Browne Henry

Thomas Browne Henry

James X. Connery (uncredited)

Wesley Hopper

Policeman (uncredited)

George Lynn

George Lynn

Detective at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)

Fred Marlow

Reporter (uncredited)

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

William Doldy (uncredited)

Patricia Miller

Girl (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

Howard M. Mitchell

Secretary (uncredited)

Ralph Montgomery

Counterman (uncredited)

Alberto Morin

Alberto Morin

Eddie Donato (uncredited)

Kerry O'Day

Girl (uncredited)

Raymond Roe

Raymond Roe

Tallboy (uncredited)

Henry Rowland

Henry Rowland

Frank Schurz (Doc's Taxi Driver) (uncredited)

Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Jack (Police Clerk) (uncredited)

James Seay

James Seay

Officer Janocek (uncredited)

Jack Shea

Policeman (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Gambler (uncredited)

J. Lewis Smith

Gambler (uncredited)

J.J. Smith

Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)

Joseph Darr Smith

Reporter (uncredited)

Helene Stanley

Jeannie (Girl in Diner) (uncredited)

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited)

Leah Wakefield

Girl (uncredited)

Harlan Warde

Harlan Warde

Reporter (uncredited)

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Man (uncredited)

William Washington

Suspect (uncredited)

Constance Weiler

Woman (uncredited)

Judith Wood

Woman (uncredited)

Victor Wood

Evans (uncredited)

Wilson Wood

Man (uncredited)

Jeff York

Jeff York

Policeman (uncredited)

Crew

Art

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art direction

Randall Duell

Art direction

Jack D. Moore

Set decoration

Edwin B. Willis

Edwin B. Willis

Set decoration

Camera

Robert Martin

Camera operator

S.C. Manatt

Still photographer

Costume and make-up

Elaine Ramsey

Hairstylist

Lou LaCava

Makeup artist

John Truwe

Makeup artist

Joan Joseff

Other

Directing

John Huston

John Huston

Director

Leslie H. Martinson

Script supervisor

John Banse

Script supervisor

Editing

Lighting

P.R. Keeler

Gaffer

Production

John Huston

John Huston

Producer

Sound

Miklós Rózsa

Miklós Rózsa

Original music composer

Writing

What is Veboli?

Veboli provides personal movie advice, so you can easily choose the right movie to watch. Learn more

Read more about a subscription

Read the terms and conditions

Stay up to date?

Read the Veboli blog

Instagram
Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter

Got a question?

Send us a message

English

Largescale poster for The Asphalt Jungle

Distribution

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

Distribution

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0