The Asphalt Jungle

1950 · directed by John Huston

Rating

83/100

Hit

yes

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 (1950), directed by John Huston, rates 83/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Sterling Hayden
• Louis Calhern
• Jean Hagen
• James Whitmore
• Sam Jaffe
• John McIntire
• Marc Lawrence
• Barry Kelley
• Anthony Caruso
• Teresa Celli

Crew

• Harold Rosson — Director of Photography
• George Boemler — Editor
• Miklós Rózsa — Original Music Composer
• Ben Maddow — Screenplay
• John Huston — Screenplay

More from John Huston

1. The Maltese Falcon (1941) — 98/100 · hit
2. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) — 97/100 · hit
3. The African Queen (1952) — 91/100 · hit
4. The Man Who Would Be King (1975) — 84/100 · hit
5. Fat City (1972) — 81/100 · hit
6. Key Largo (1948) — 80/100 · hit

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