asphalt jungle
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He served in the Korean War and acted in bit parts in television shows throughout the 1950s before landing a regular role as a police sergeant in the 1961 ABC series "The Asphalt Jungle."
From Fox News
He served in the Korean War and acted in bit parts in television shows throughout the 1950s before landing a regular role as a police sergeant in the 1961 ABC series “The Asphalt Jungle.”
From Seattle Times
It doesn’t feel all that safe to navigate this asphalt jungle from the supposed haven of a crosswalk.
From Washington Times
At just 16, Mahdyar gained prominence for producing The Asphalt Jungle, by Hichkas, in 2006.
From The Guardian
While defending the genre to figures from jazz and classical music, he revealed himself to be Asphalt Jungle’s producer, leading him to be hounded by the authorities and blacklisted by the ministry of culture.
From The Guardian
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