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 (1950) was a Crime - Film Noir Film directed by John Huston and produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr..
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 |
BlogHub Articles:
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
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
Alonzo D. Emmerich: Oh, there's nothing so different about them. After all, crime is only... a left-handed form of human endeavor.
Police Commissioner Hardy: I am here to arrest you Emmerich.
Alonzo D. Emmerich: May I ask what for?
Police Commissioner Hardy: Complicty... in robbery and in murder
Alonzo D. Emmerich: If I were you Hardy, I'd think up a few more charges. You might be able to make one of them stand up if you get an imbecile jury... and the right judge.
Dr. Swanson: Well he won't get very far, that's for sure. He hasn't got enough blood left in him to keep a chicken alive.
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Georgia Holt, mother of Cher tested for the role of Angela Phinlay
The musical scoring (by Miklós Rózsa) is extremely scant, occurring only for the main titles, continuing through the opening sequence up to the point where Handley enters the café, and then returns some 107 minutes later when Handley and Doll return to his boyhood farm. Total scoring just under 6 minutes.
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