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The Asphalt Jungle

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Crime thriller, directed by John Huston, and starring Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern

Brilliant criminal Doc Erwin Riedenschneider is released from prison where he has devised the perfect crime. Like any other businessman he seeks backing, manpower and a market for his enterprise. The film features an early appearance by Marilyn Monroe (1950, PG) B/W
See Films: pages 51-58 *****

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Contributors

Director:
John Huston
Dix Handley:
Sterling Hayden
Alonzo Emmerich:
Louis Calhern
Doll Conovan:
Jean Hagen
Gus Ninissi:
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
May Emmerich:
Dorothy Tree
Bob Brannon:
Brad Dexter
Dr Swanson:
John Maxwell
Janocek:
James Seay
James X Connery:
Thomas Browne Henry
Andrews:
Don Haggerty
Source: Radio Times

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