The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
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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Dix Handley -
Alonzo D. Emmerich -
Doll Conovan -
Gus Minissi -
Doc Erwin Riedenschneider -
Police Commissioner Hardy -
Cobby -
Lt. Ditrich -
Louis Ciavelli -
Maria Ciavelli -
Angela Phinlay -
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May Emmerich -
Bob Brannom -
Dr. Swanson
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Director:
John HustonWriters:
Ben Maddow (screen play), John Huston (screen play), W.R. Burnett (from a novel by)All Cast & Crew
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John Huston first met Sterling Hayden in Washington, DC, during a protest against the House Un-American Activities Committee investigation of "subversives" in the film industry. When the pair met to discuss the project, Huston said to Hayden, "I've admired you for a long time, Sterling. They don't know what to make of a guy like you in this business." Huston was honest with Hayden about his chance for the lead role. Hayden recounts in his autobiography Huston's pitch: "Now, Sterling, I want you to do this part. The studio does not. They want a top name star. They say you mean nothing when it comes to box-office draw--I told them there aren't five names in this town [that] mean a damn thing at the box office. Fortunately, they're not making this picture. I am. Now let me tell you about Dix Handley . . . Dix is you and me and every other man who can't fit into the groove." Rumored to be fighting severe alcohol and psychiatric problems, Hayden landed the role of Handley, his first major starring role, over the objection of MGM chief Dore Schary. Hayden's gritty performance proved many Hollywood naysayers flat wrong. For instance, Hayden himself was nervous about the climactic scene in the picture, when Dix breaks down in tears in front of Jean Hagen. According to the director, though, Hayden did not have anything to worry about. After the actor delivered the scene beautifully, Huston took Hayden aside and said, "The next time somebody says you can't act, tell them to call Huston."
Quotes
Louis Ciavelli:
What are you sweatin' for?
Cobby:
Money makes me sweat, that's all. It's the way I am.
Goofs
When Riedenschneider is first led back into Cobby's back room, there are three men visible through the door when it opens. When he gets into the room, they are nowhere to be seen.
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Genres
Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
1 June 1950Language
English, German
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$1,232,000 (estimated)
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$29,868
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