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John Huston's greatest noir thriller.
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The Asphalt Jungle
The City Under the City
1950 · 1h 53m · Approved
Crime, Drama
Directed by
John Huston
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The Asphalt Jungle
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- John Huston Director
- 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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