The Asphalt Jungle (1950) | |
| Director(s) | John Huston |
| Producer(s) | Arthur Hornblow Jr. |
| Top Genres | Crime, Drama, Film Noir |
| Top Topics | Heist |
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The Asphalt Jungle Overview:
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) was a Crime - Film Noir Film directed by John Huston and produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr..
SYNOPSIS
Considered by many to be the defining film of the crime oeuvre. After many years in prison, Doc (Jaffe), an over-the-hill criminal decides upon his release from prison to make one last go of it. His attempts to reunite the old gang and their plotting make a gripping backdrop for standout performances, including a lusty Monroe. Based on a novel by W.R. Burnett. Remade in 1958 as Badlanders, in 1963 as Cairo, and 1972 as Cool Breeze.
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.The Asphalt Jungle was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2008.
Academy Awards 1950 --- Ceremony Number 23 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actor | Sam Jaffe | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Harold Rosson | Nominated |
| Best Director | John Huston | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Ben Maddow, John Huston | Nominated |
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Day 24 of Noirvember: Ten Things You May Not Know About The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
By shadowsandsatin on Nov 24, 2023 From Shadows and SatinOf all of the noirs I?ve seen in my lifetime, one of the absolute best, in my estimation, is The Asphalt Jungle (1950). It has so much going for it ? a stellar ensemble cast, hard-hitting dialogue, a simple but riveting story, and a perfect noir ending. Helmed by John Huston, the film focuses on an ... Read full article
Noir Nook: 10 Things About The Asphalt Jungle (1950) That You May Not Know
By Karen Burroughs Hannsberry on Sep 10, 2020 From Classic Movie Hub BlogNoir Nook: 10 Things About The Asphalt Jungle (1950) That You May Not Know Of all of the noirs I?ve seen in my lifetime, one of the absolute best, in my estimation, is The Asphalt Jungle (1950). It has so much going for it ? a stellar ensemble cast, hard-hitting dialogue, a simple but riveting st... Read full article
The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
on Sep 8, 2017 From Journeys in Classic FilmOft-considered one of the greatest film noirs ever made, John Huston’s The Asphalt Jungle is a story?about the perils of city life…with the added bonus of a jewel heist. John Huston’s story is a dark and twisty tale that isn’t so much about law and order, but the crimes peopl... Read full article
Meet the Cast of The Asphalt Jungle
By Amanda Garrett on Feb 11, 2017 From Old Hollywood FilmsToday, I'm writing about the memorable gang of thieves in director John Huston's great noir, The Asphalt Jungle (1950). The photo above shows Louis Calhern (left), Sterling Hayden, Jean Hagen, and Sam Jaffe with some stolen loot. There are many great reasons to watch director John Huston's semina... Read full article
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) – Film-Noir
By 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 18, 2013 From 4 Star Films* May contain spoilers Directed by John Huston and starring an ensemble cast headed by Sam Jaffe and Sterling Hayden, this was the first great noir heist film. Jaffe has just recently been released from prison and he has contrived an intricate jewel robbery. He teams with a?multi-talented?safe crack... Read full article
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Quotes from
Doc Riedenschneider: Let's not stop. Wait till we get out of town, when we can do everything at once. Have a little meal, beer, a cigar. Go in comfort.
Frank Schurz, taxi driver: I can see you're a man who likes his pleasures.
Doc Riedenschneider: Well, Franz, what else is there in life, I ask you?
Alonzo D. Emmerich: Shut up.
Bob Brannom: How's that? No one tells me to shut up.
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Both Director John Huston and ex-communist star Sterling Hayden were members of the Committee for the First Amendment, which stood against the blacklisting of alleged communists working in the film industry during the Red Scare.
Brannom (Brad Dexter) is the first character to die in the film. Dexter later appeared as Harry Luck in The Magnificent Seven. He was the first of the Seven to be killed.
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