The Asphalt Jungle

1950
Approved
1h 52m

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7.8/10

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Film Noir Heist Crime Drama Thriller

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.

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

31K

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See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 5 wins & 14 nominations total

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Trivia
The 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.

Goofs
When 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 versions
Also available in a computer colorized version.

Connections
Edited into American Cinema: Film Noir (1995)

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Featured review

8/10

The Best Laid Plans...

You're back outside, after a little time confined, you have a plan for a new caper, that's quite refined, just need to find a willing backer, muscle, driver and safecracker, what could possibly go wrong, it's all defined.

Doc Erwin Riedenschneider played by the great Sam Jaffe seeks a big payday but things don't go quite as well as he'd been planning as unforeseen events, mistrust and double crossing scupper his best laid plans. Alonzo D. Emmerich is perfect as the dodgy lawyer financing the deal and Sterling Hayden just as impressive as the muscle with an attitude.

Another fantastic piece of Film Noir that perpetually delivers.