The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

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Written by W.R. Burnett, Ben Maddow

Directed by John Huston

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1950

Rating: PG Certificate

Filmed in Black and White

John Huston's Oscar-winning seminal crime movie, with Sam Jaffe as the ageing criminal reuniting the gang for one last heist. Great performances all round, including Marilyn Monroe's. The film's gripping plot provided the basis for numerous remakes.

When is The Asphalt Jungle next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on TCM January 2nd, 2009, 8:50am and on TCM January 3rd, 2009, 5:00am. See more...

Cast

Image for Sterling HaydenSterling HaydenDix Handley
Louis CalhernAlonzo D. Emmerich
Jean HagenDoll Conovan
James WhitmoreGus Minissi
Sam JaffeDoc Erwin Riedenschneider
John McIntirePolice Commissioner Hardy
Marc Lawrence'Cobby' Cobb
Barry KelleyLt. Ditrich
Anthony CarusoLouis Ciavelli
Teresa CelliMaria Ciavelli
Marilyn MonroeAngela Phinlay
William 'Wee Willie' DavisTimmons
Dorothy TreeMay Emmerich
Brad DexterBob Brannom
John MaxwellDr. Swanson

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