
The Asphalt Jungle
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.
Top Billed Cast

Sterling Hayden
Dix Handley

Louis Calhern
Alonzo D. Emmerich

Sam Jaffe
Doc Erwin Riedenschneider

Jean Hagen
Doll Conovan

James Whitmore
Gus Minissi
Featured Crew

W.R. Burnett
Novel
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Producer

John Huston
Director

John Huston
Screenplay

Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
George Boemler
Editor

Ben Maddow
Screenplay

Harold Rosson
Director of Photography

John Huston
Producer

Sydney Guilaroff
Hair Designer
Lou LaCava
Makeup Artist
John Truwe
Makeup Artist