
When the intelligent criminal Erwin "Doc" Riedenschneider is released from prison, he seeks a fifty thousand-dollar investment from the bookmaker Cobby to recruit a small gang of specialists for a million-dollar heist of jewels from a jewelry. Doc is introduced to the lawyer Alonzo D. Emmerich who offers to finance the whole operation and buy the gems immediately after the burglary. Doc hires the safe cracker Louis Ciavelli, the driver Gus Minissi, and the gunman Dix Handley ... (Full plot summary below)
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When the intelligent criminal Erwin "Doc" Riedenschneider is released from prison, he seeks a fifty thousand-dollar investment from the bookmaker Cobby to recruit a small gang of specialists for a million-dollar heist of jewels from a jewelry. Doc is introduced to the lawyer Alonzo D. Emmerich who offers to finance the whole operation and buy the gems immediately after the burglary. Doc hires the safe cracker Louis Ciavelli, the driver Gus Minissi, and the gunman Dix Handley to the heist. His plan works perfectly but bad luck and betrayals compromise the steps after the heist and the gangsters need to flee from the police.
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| EmpireDavid ParkinsonA tight plot that's enriched by wonderfully crafted characters that each have their own key weaknesses. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonRosson's moody photography and Rozsa's moving score further enhance this film noir masterpiece. |
| BBC.comPaul ArendtShot with an eye for the grimy beauty of the underworld and utterly merciless to its characters, The Asphalt Jungle is a biting, bitter espresso of a movie. |
| FanboyNation.comSean MulvihillDeep in those shadows within the seedy underbelly of the city lies some of the most engrossing cinema ever made. |
| Orlando SentinelCrosby DayBlood and trauma make an irresistible mix in John Huston’s The Asphalt Jungle. |
| Portland OregonianTed MaharThe Asphalt Jungle would be considered a heist picture if the mood didn't dictate otherwise. The standard "honor among thieves" theme applies, but dishonor gives the film its special noir flavor. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsDragan AntulovHuston as director is in his prime, utilising the script and the acting talent to their fullest. |
| Tim Dirks' The Greatest FilmsTim DirksThe Asphalt Jungle (1950) is a naturalistic film noir crime film classic of the early 1950s from director John Huston |
| Nick's Flick PicksNick DavisAmong John Huston's most overrated works, only partially redeemed by Jaffe's brilliance and Marilyn's cameo. |
| Seanax.comSean Axmaker... essentially launched the heist film as a genre of its own and set the blueprint that all subsequent heist dramas built upon. |