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The asphalt jungle / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; produced by Arthur Hornblow, Jr. ; screenplay by Ben Maddow, John Huston ; directed by John Huston.

Huston, John, 1906-1987 (Added Author). Burnett, W. R. (William Riley), 1899-1982 (Added Author). Hornblow, Arthur, Jr., 1893-1976 (Added Author). Maddow, Ben, 1909-1992 (Added Author). Hayden, Sterling, 1916-1986 (Added Author). Calhern, Louis, 1895-1956 (Added Author). Hagen, Jean, 1923-1977 (Added Author). Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984 (Added Author). Monroe, Marilyn, 1926-1962 (Added Author). Whitmore, J. (James) (Added Author). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. (Added Author). Turner Entertainment Co. (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen, James Whitmore, Sam Jaffe, John McIntire, Marc Lawrence, Barry Kelley, Anthony Caruso, Teresa Celli, Marilyn Monroe. (Cast).

Summary:
An aging criminal is released from prison and decides to assemble the old gang to go on one last heist. Based on the book by W.R. Burnett.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0790789655
  • ISBN: 9780790789651
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [United States] : Turner Entertainment Co. : [2004]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1950.
From a novel by W.R. Burnett.
Special features: introduction by John Huston derived from an archival interview; commentary by author/film-noir specialist Drew Casper with co-star James Whitmore; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Music, Miklos Rozsa ; cinematography, Harold Rosson ; editor, George Boemler.
Participant or Performer Note:
Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen, James Whitmore, Sam Jaffe, John McIntire, Marc Lawrence, Barry Kelley, Anthony Caruso, Teresa Celli, Marilyn Monroe.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, standard version; Dolby Digital mono.
Language Note:
English or French dialogue, optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

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  • 6 of 6 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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  • 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
RACC Film - Drama (Text) 33624024293720 DVD Available -
RACC Film - Noir (Text) 33624024352112 DVD Available -
Reading Public Library RPL - Main DVD Asp (Text) 33223006450208 DVD Available -
Allentown Public Library DVD ASPH (Text) 34455005203662 Adult DVD Fiction Available -
Bethlehem Main Library DVD (Text) 33062006867809 Adult DVD Fiction Available -
Smithfield Branch DVD ASP (Text)
PUBLIC: NEW SHELF MAY 2007.
 32378003076447 Adult DVD Available -

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