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The Asphalt Jungle

The City Under the City

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.

19501h 53mNRCrime, Drama

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About The Asphalt Jungle

Directors
John Huston
Cast
Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen, James Whitmore, Sam Jaffe, John McIntire
Genres
Crime, Drama
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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