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The Asphalt Jungle

1950Movie1 h 53 min

CrimeDrama
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic857.8Rotten Tomatoes98%87%

A tense, intriguing crime movie about crime and class and money, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Story

The City Under the City

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.

Feels like

  • Classic Heist Film
  • Film Noir
  • Caper Story
  • Character-Driven
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Stylish Cinematography
  • Masterful Direction
  • Tension & Suspense
  • Greed and Desperation

Cast

24 of 52

Crew

Directed by
John Huston
Written by
John Huston, W.R. Burnett, Ben Maddow
Produced by
John Huston, Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Music by
Miklós Rózsa

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Facts

May 12, 1950 · 1 h 53 min · Violence

Released
May 12, 1950
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Available in
53 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Herr Doktor, Reliably Unreliable Guns, Arson, Murder, and Lifesaving +9

  • Herr Doktor
  • Reliably Unreliable Guns
  • Arson, Murder, and Lifesaving
  • The Perfect Crime
  • Suicide Note
  • The Mistress
  • One Last Job
  • Anyone Can Die
  • No Honor Among Thieves
  • Just Got Out of Jail
  • Calling Card
  • City with No Name

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Asphalt Jungle?"

Questions about The Asphalt Jungle

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Where can I stream The Asphalt Jungle?

Kanopy

In the United States, The Asphalt Jungle is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Asphalt Jungle worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 85). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (81).

What tropes does The Asphalt Jungle use?

Herr DoktorReliably Unreliable GunsArson, Murder, and LifesavingThe Perfect CrimeSuicide NoteThe MistressOne Last JobAnyone Can DieNo Honor Among ThievesJust Got Out of JailCalling CardCity with No Nameand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Herr Doktor, Reliably Unreliable Guns, and Arson, Murder, and Lifesaving.