The Asphalt Jungle
“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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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Sterling Hayden
Dix Handley
Louis Calhern
Alonzo D. Emmerich
Jean Hagen
Doll Conovan
James Whitmore
Gus Minissi
Sam Jaffe
Doc Erwin Riedenschneider
John McIntire
Police Commissioner Hardy
Marc Lawrence
Cobby
Barry Kelley
Lieutenant Ditrich
Anthony Caruso
Louis Ciavelli
Teresa Celli
Maria Ciavelli
Marilyn Monroe
Angela Phinlay
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Timmons
Dorothy Tree
May Emmerich
Brad Dexter
Bob Brannom
John Maxwell
Dr. Swanson
Mary Anderson
Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
Detective in Hardy's Office (uncredited)
David Bond
Father Sortine (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 12, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 30, 1990
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Huston
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Maddow, John Huston
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- The Asphalt Jungle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Huston
Ben Maddow, John Huston, W.R. Burnett
Miklós Rózsa
Harold Rosson
George Boemler
Arthur Hornblow Jr., John Huston
Department Leadership Roster
John Huston
Director
Ben Maddow
Screenplay
John Huston
Screenplay
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Producer
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
George Boemler
Editor
John Huston
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Asphalt Jungle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Asphalt Jungle about?
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.
Who directed The Asphalt Jungle?
The Asphalt Jungle was directed by John Huston.
Who stars in The Asphalt Jungle?
The principal cast of The Asphalt Jungle includes Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen, James Whitmore, Sam Jaffe.
When was The Asphalt Jungle released and how long is it?
The Asphalt Jungle was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Asphalt Jungle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Asphalt Jungle was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
Is The Asphalt Jungle based on a book or true story?
The Asphalt Jungle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "W.R. Burnett".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Asphalt Jungle?
The Asphalt Jungle holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).