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The Asphalt Jungle is a 1950 American heist film noir directed and co-written by John Huston, and starring Sterling Hayden and Louis Calhern, with Jean Hagen, James Whitmore, Sam Jaffe, John McIntire, and Marilyn Monroe in one of her earliest roles.
A major heist goes off as planned, but then double crosses, bad luck and solid police work cause everything to unravel. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this classic film directed by John Huston and starring Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, and Marilyn Monroe.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- John Huston
- 1950-05-12
A classic crime film directed by John Huston and starring Sterling Hayden, Marilyn Monroe and Louis Calhern. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer and find out where to stream or buy the movie online.
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- Sterling Hayden
- John Huston
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer
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- 3 min
- 122.4K
- Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers
A classic crime film about a million-dollar jewel heist in a smog-choked city. Featuring a stellar cast, including Marilyn Monroe in her breakout role, and a meticulous depiction of the robbery and its consequences.
- Dix Handley
Dec 13, 2016 · John Huston's 1950 masterpiece of suspense and characterization is based on W. R. Burnett's novel and influenced by Melville's Le flambeur. The film follows a team of criminals planning a jewelry store robbery and their tragic fate with a spare beauty and a philosophical resignation.
May 12, 2009 · A classic crime film noir about a gang of small time crooks who plan a jewel heist. Directed by John Huston and starring Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen and Marilyn Monroe.
