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Dominican Rep. The Asphalt Jungle
- Original title
- The Asphalt Jungle
- Year
- 1950
- Running time
- 112 min.
- Country
United States- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Sterling Hayden
Louis Calhern
Sam Jaffe
Jean Hagen
James Whitmore
John McIntire
Marc Lawrence
Marilyn Monroe
Barry Kelley
Anthony Caruso
Brad Dexter
Dorothy Tree- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
Harold Rosson (B&W)- Producer
- Genre
- Film noir. Thriller | Crime. Heist Film
- Movie Groups
- W. R. Burnett Adaptations
- Synopsis
- Doc Erwin Riedenschneider has just been released from prison and immediately seeks out financial backing for a heist which he has been plotting, the robbery of a jewellery store. He puts together a group of men consisting of Dix Handley, a tough guy, Gus, a bar owner and Louis Ciavelli, a family man. The robbery is a success and Dix and Doc take the jewels to their buyer, Alonzo 'Lon' Emmerich. Unfortunately, Emmerich does not have the money for them; he was hoping to be able to coerce the group into giving him the jewels under the false pretence of fencing them. He would then be able to sell them himself with the help of his business partner, Bob Brannom...
- Rankings Position
- Awards
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1950: 4 Nominations for Oscar: Director, Supporting Actor (Jaffe), Screenplay, Cinematography B&W1950: Golden Globes: 3 Nominations, including Best Director1950: BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Best Film1950: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director1950: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Drama Screenplay1950: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Film and Best Director
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- Ranking Lists Position
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- 15 My Favorite Noir Movies (305)
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