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1950

The Asphalt Jungle

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.

Credits

Director

John Huston

Producers

Arthur Hornblow Jr. , John Huston

Writers

Ben Maddow , John Huston

Cinematographer

Harold Rosson

Composer

Miklós Rózsa

Cast

Sterling Hayden , Louis Calhern , Sam Jaffe , Jean Hagen , James Whitmore , John McIntire , Marc Lawrence , Barry Kelley , Anthony Caruso , Marilyn Monroe

Studio

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Genres

Drama Crime

Posters

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The Asphalt Jungle (1950) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) international poster - US
US international
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) character poster - US
US character
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) teaser poster - US
US teaser
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) imax poster - US
US imax

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