The Asphalt Jungle
A recently released master thief assembles a ragtag crew to pull off a high‑stakes jewel robbery, but betrayal and relentless police pressure threaten to shatter their perfect crime.
“The City Under the City”
Synopsis
After being recently released from prison, the renowned burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with financial backing from the corrupt lawyer Alonzo Emmerich, assembles a small team of experienced criminals in the Midwest to carry out a major jewel heist.
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A crew of 80+ credited
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Edited by George BoemlerShot by Harold RossonScored by Miklos Rozsa
Box Office
1950 · Box office
Produced on a $1.2M budget
Production budget
$1.2M
Also known as
- Asphalt Dschungelde
- Asphalt-Dschungelde
- Quand la ville dortfr
- Giungla d'asfaltoit
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Cast & Crew
80 unique people credited
Top billed 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
Marc Lawrence
as Cobby
Barry Kelley
as Lt. Ditrich
Anthony Caruso
as Louis Ciavelli
Teresa Celli
as Maria Ciavelli
Marilyn Monroe
as Angela Phinlay
William Wee Willie Davis
as Timmons
Supporting cast
61Dorothy Tree
as May Emmerich
Brad Dexter
as Bob Brannom
John Maxwell
as Dr. Swanson
Mary Anderson
as Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
as Detective in Hardy's Office (uncredited)
David Bond
as Father Sortine (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
as Man at Line-Up (uncredited)
Benny Burt
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Frank Cady
as Night Clerk (uncredited)
Jean Carter
as Woman (uncredited)
Mack Chandler
as Gambler (uncredited)
David Clarke
as Mr. Atkinson (uncredited)
John Cliff
as Policeman (uncredited)
Harry Cody
as Gambler (uncredited)
Gene Coogan
as Reporter (uncredited)
Henry Corden
as Karl Anton Smith (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney
as Red - Boy in Diner (uncredited)
John Crawford
as Reporter (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
as Policeman (uncredited)
Gene Evans
as Policeman at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
as Policeman (uncredited)
Alex Gerry
as Maxwell (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
as Policeman (uncredited)
Fred Graham
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
Don Haggerty
as Detective Andrews (uncredited)
Eloise Hardt
as Vivian (uncredited)
Thomas Browne Henry
as James X. Connery (uncredited)
Wesley Hopper
as Policeman (uncredited)
George Lynn
as Detective at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)
Fred Marlow
as Reporter (uncredited)
Strother Martin
as William Doldy (uncredited)
Patricia Miller
as Girl (uncredited)
Howard M Mitchell
as Secretary (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
as Counterman (uncredited)
Alberto Morin
as Eddie Donato (uncredited)
Kerry O Day
as Girl (uncredited)
Raymond Roe
as Tallboy (uncredited)
Henry Rowland
as Frank Schurz - Doc's Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Tim Ryan
as Jack - Police Clerk (uncredited)
James Seay
as Officer Janocek (uncredited)
Jack Shea
as Policeman (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
as Gambler (uncredited)
J Lewis Smith
as Gambler (uncredited)
J J Smith
as Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
Joseph Darr Smith
as Reporter (uncredited)
Helene Stanley
as Jeannie - Girl in Diner (uncredited)
Ray Teal
as Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited)
Leah Wakefield
as Girl (uncredited)
Harlan Warde
as Reporter (uncredited)
Jack Warden
as Man (uncredited)
William Washington
as Suspect (uncredited)
Constance Weiler
as Woman (uncredited)
Judith Wood
as Woman (uncredited)
Victor Wood
as Evans (uncredited)
Wilson Wood
as Man (uncredited)
Jeff York
as Policeman (uncredited)
William Haade
as Bill - Cop Outside Diner (uncredited)
Ethel Lyons
as Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
Anton Northpole
as Funeral Guest (uncredited)
Tony Roux
as Funeral Guest (uncredited)
Jack Stoney
as Policeman (uncredited)
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