In Brief:
Asphalt Jungle, American film noir caper, released in 1950, that was adapted from W.R. Burnett's novel about an ambitious jewel robbery orchestrated by a gang of eccentric criminals.. The film cemented John Huston's already impressive reputation as a master writer and director. Huston understood that the most appropriate actors in an urban drama such as Asphalt Jungle were not necessarily those with box-office clout. As with the best crime films, Asphalt Jungle benefitted from some surprising plot twists as well as crisp dialogue. Miklos Rozsa Running time:
