The Asphalt Jungle
About The Asphalt Jungle
Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in the Midwest for a big jewel heist.
The Asphalt Jungle is a 1950 crime film directed by John Huston. It runs 113 minutes and was released in May 1950.
Sterling Hayden takes the lead as Dix Handley, Louis Calhern as Alonzo D. Emmerich, Jean Hagen as Doll Conovan, and James Whitmore as Gus Minissi. Written by Ben Maddow and John Huston. The film began as a novel.
Shelv files it under film noir, on the run, black and white, and heist.
The 39 Steps, Rebecca, and The Maltese Falcon make useful companions to The Asphalt Jungle. It scores 7.5 out of 10 from 559 TMDB voters.