Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1950 · 1h 53m

The Asphalt Jungle

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Director
John Huston
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
Crew
Harold Rosson — Director of Photography George Boemler — Editor Miklós Rózsa — Original Music Composer Ben Maddow — Screenplay John Huston — Screenplay W.R. Burnett — Novel
Tagline

The City Under the City

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
John Huston Director Harold Rosson Director of Photography George Boemler Editor Miklós Rózsa Original Music Composer Ben Maddow Screenplay John Huston Screenplay W.R. Burnett Novel Arthur Hornblow Jr. Producer John Huston Producer
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