The Asphalt Jungle (1950) | |
| Director(s) | John Huston |
| Producer(s) | Arthur Hornblow Jr. |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Noir, Crime |
| 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 |
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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)
By Beatrice on Jun 23, 2013 From Flickers in TimeThe Asphalt Jungle Directed by John Huston 1950/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Loew’s Repeat viewing #224 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This is the granddaddy of all caper films and an essential film noir. ?The excellent ensemble cast is matched only by the outstanding cinematography, sc... Read full article
Seven Shadows – Day Seven: The Asphalt Jungle
By shadowsandsatin on May 7, 2012 From Shadows and SatinOur final movie for Seven Shadows Week is The Asphalt Jungle (1950), arguably one of the best caper movies ever made, and a first-rate feature from the film noir era. The story of a jewelry heist that is intricately planned and executed by a motley crew of small-time crooks, Asphalt Jungle is based ... Read full article
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Quotes from
Angela Phinlay: Haven't you bothered me enough, you big banana-head?
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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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.
Debut of Strother Martin.
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