A major heist goes off as planned, but then double crosses, bad luck and solid police work cause everything to unravel.A major heist goes off as planned, but then double crosses, bad luck and solid police work cause everything to unravel.A major heist goes off as planned, but then double crosses, bad luck and solid police work cause everything to unravel.
- Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 5 wins & 14 nominations total
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
- Timmons
- (as William Davis)
Mary Anderson
- Police Broadcaster
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
- Detective in Hardy's Office
- (uncredited)
David Bond
- Father Sortine
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe poster showing Marilyn Monroe in a purple dress was created much later, after she became a household name. Monroe was basically unknown when the film was made in 1950 and only has a very small role. She certainly wouldn't have been given top billing at the time. In fact, she wasn't named on the original posters at all.
- GoofsWhen the police enter Gus's diner, he turns the volume of the music up, but oddly he does it by turning the dial counterclockwise, which would normally turn volume down. When they go, Gus turns the volume down, again turning the dial counterclockwise.
- Quotes
Doc Riedenschneider: One way or another, we all work for our vice.
- Alternate versionsAlso available in a computer colorized version.
- ConnectionsEdited into American Cinema: Film Noir (1995)
Featured review
I guess the great John Huston knew what he was doing when making this film. Get the right cast and so he did.! The timeless touches in this film make it so watchable so often that we forget that a studio like MGM rarley made a gutty film like this.
Every character in the " Asphalt Jungle" has his/her moments! When Angela Phinley says to Emerich( Calhern) what will happen and Emerich responds the appropriate " you'll have lots of vacation".
Marc Lawrence as cobby has never been better since his part as Ziggy in "Key Largo" Jean Hagen shows some real ability and we wonder why she was used in future films to a lessor effect.Hayden, as Dix Hanley has a warped credo for a man on the edge.Sam Jaffe steals the show as doc..smart enough in most items save for your girls dancing in bars.
Even the supporting cast shines under Huston, Mcintre and the police chief , Brad Dexter as the crooked investigator, Barry Kelly as the corrupt cop with James Whitmore playing a man whose body is warped but whose soul is still intact.
Thanks goodness there is no music( film score) during the jewel heist. This fact alone lets us know this is a real film..unlike the ones being released today.
Mikos Rosza's score is emotional for sure..and the final in a Kentucky field is very poetic a la Huston
Perfection...
C Pope
Every character in the " Asphalt Jungle" has his/her moments! When Angela Phinley says to Emerich( Calhern) what will happen and Emerich responds the appropriate " you'll have lots of vacation".
Marc Lawrence as cobby has never been better since his part as Ziggy in "Key Largo" Jean Hagen shows some real ability and we wonder why she was used in future films to a lessor effect.Hayden, as Dix Hanley has a warped credo for a man on the edge.Sam Jaffe steals the show as doc..smart enough in most items save for your girls dancing in bars.
Even the supporting cast shines under Huston, Mcintre and the police chief , Brad Dexter as the crooked investigator, Barry Kelly as the corrupt cop with James Whitmore playing a man whose body is warped but whose soul is still intact.
Thanks goodness there is no music( film score) during the jewel heist. This fact alone lets us know this is a real film..unlike the ones being released today.
Mikos Rosza's score is emotional for sure..and the final in a Kentucky field is very poetic a la Huston
Perfection...
C Pope
- charles-pope
- Dec 7, 2004
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- The Asphalt Jungle (The City Under the City)
- Filming locations
- 120-128 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA(opening scenes - The Vulcan Copper & Supply Co.)
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- $1,232,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $29,868
- Runtime1 hour 52 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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