The Asphalt Jungle (1961– )

Stars:

William Smith, Jack Warden, Dallas Mitchell

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
William Smith	...	Sgt. Danny Keller (13 episodes, 1961)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

police

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 April 1961 (USA)

Also Known As:

Asphaltdschungel

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

MGM Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (13 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jack Warden, who stars as Matt Gower on the series, had a bit role in the 1950 film of the same title.

User Reviews

From the Golden Age of TV cop shows

Remember Robert Lansing in 87th Precinct, or Lee Marvin in M-Squad?? Golden Age indeed..!

Even though it's called "The Asphalt Jungle" this series had nothing to do with W.R. Burnett's noir classic novel (which was made into a movie starring Sterling Hayden, James Whitmore, John McIntire and Sam Jaffee)...

This is one of the first 60 minute cop shows I recall (along with 87th Pct and the later episodes of Naked City) and it certainly didn't feature any pretty faces considering Jack Warden and Arch Johnson were the leads along with a young George Kennedy putting in a few appearances... But I recall it as a good, well-written, adult drama, along much the same lines as Naked City...

The real mystery is why this only lasted for 13 episodes...(?)