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The Asphalt Jungle

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on BBC Two England

John Huston's classic thriller film, starring Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern with Jean Hagen, James Whitmore, Sam Jaffe, John McIntire, Marilyn Monroe.
A successful million-dollar jewel robbery is the dream of every master criminal. Doc Riedenschneider's dream came true, but he failed to take into account the meanest of human frailties - greed.

(This Week's Films: page 9)

Contributors

Director:
John Huston
Dix Handley:
Sterling Hayden
Alonzo D. Emmerich:
Louis Calhern
Doll Conovan:
Jean Hagen
Gus Minissi:
James Whitmore
Doc Erwin Riedenschneider:
Sam Jaffe
Police Commissioner Hardy:
John McIntire
Cobby:
Marc Lawrence
Lt Ditrich:
Barry Kelley
Louis Ciavelli:
Anthony Caruso
Maria Ciavelli:
Teresa Celli
Angela Phinlay:
Marilyn Monroe
Timmons:
William Davis
Source: Radio Times

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