The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle

7.5IMDb Score
Released:1950-05-12
Genre:Crime, Drama
Duration:113 min
Country:United States of America
Director:John Huston
Actors:Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Sam Jaffe, Jean Hagen, James Whitmore
Production:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Overview:

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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