The Asphalt Jungle
US (1950): Crime/Film-Noir
"Doc" Riedenschneider (Sam Jaffe), legendary crime "brain" just out of prison, has a brilliant plan for a million-dollar jewel burglary. To pull it off, he recruits safecracker Louis (Anthony Caruso), driver Gus (James Whitmore), financial backer and fence Emmerich (Louis Calhern), and strong-arm man Dix Handley (Sterling Hayden). At first the plan goes like clockwork, but little accidents accumulate and each partner proves to have his own fatal weakness. In the background is a pervasive, grimy urban malaise. John Huston directs this MGM production that also features Jean Hagen, John McIntire and Marilyn Monroe. (IMDb)
4 nominations
· Supporting Actor 1950: Sam Jaffe
· Directing 1950: John Huston
· Writing (Screenplay) 1950: Ben Maddow, John Huston
· Cinematography (Black and White) 1950: Hal Rosson