The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
At a time when this film was out, it was hailed as being realistic and break through in heist movies with elaborate depiction and execution of the crime. Unfortunately, it would be a pale comparison to what Hollywood and the other studio have to offer with its advanced in storytelling, colour technology, special effects, pyrotechnics and gore!
It, however, can boast of a set of powerful philosophical dialogues.
The film is classified as a B-noir directed by a A-class director, John Huston. Marilyn Monroe has a small role here. Suffice to say, she obviously needed some polishing of acting skills here.
It tells a tale of 'Doc' who is released from prison after 7 years of incarceration. He plans a great jewel heist and approaches a bookie for help. He gets a gang of 4and promise of monetary support from an apparently well-to-do lawyer, Emmerich.
The heist is planned and executed with great precision. Unfortunately, the explosion that they created with liquid explosives triggered the alarm of neighbouring buildings. In the commotion, one of the thieves is shot. They managed to escape in two getaway cars.
Emmerich who was supposed to buy the loot tells the thieves that he is actually broke and tries to double cross them. In another commotion, Emmerich's accomplice is shot dead.
Emmerich's mistress is Angela (Marilyn Monroe) who lies to have spend time with Emmerich during the time of the killing.
One by one, all those involved in the jewel heist either gets apprehended or killed. 'Doc' who yearns to spends his end of days in Mexico with pretty music and pretty women gets caught en route. Emmerich kills himself when his immature lets the cat out the bag when put to a corner.
An interesting watch with meaningful poetic dialogue accompaniment.
At a time when this film was out, it was hailed as being realistic and break through in heist movies with elaborate depiction and execution of the crime. Unfortunately, it would be a pale comparison to what Hollywood and the other studio have to offer with its advanced in storytelling, colour technology, special effects, pyrotechnics and gore!It, however, can boast of a set of powerful philosophical dialogues.
The film is classified as a B-noir directed by a A-class director, John Huston. Marilyn Monroe has a small role here. Suffice to say, she obviously needed some polishing of acting skills here.
It tells a tale of 'Doc' who is released from prison after 7 years of incarceration. He plans a great jewel heist and approaches a bookie for help. He gets a gang of 4and promise of monetary support from an apparently well-to-do lawyer, Emmerich.
The heist is planned and executed with great precision. Unfortunately, the explosion that they created with liquid explosives triggered the alarm of neighbouring buildings. In the commotion, one of the thieves is shot. They managed to escape in two getaway cars.
Emmerich who was supposed to buy the loot tells the thieves that he is actually broke and tries to double cross them. In another commotion, Emmerich's accomplice is shot dead.Emmerich's mistress is Angela (Marilyn Monroe) who lies to have spend time with Emmerich during the time of the killing.
One by one, all those involved in the jewel heist either gets apprehended or killed. 'Doc' who yearns to spends his end of days in Mexico with pretty music and pretty women gets caught en route. Emmerich kills himself when his immature lets the cat out the bag when put to a corner.
An interesting watch with meaningful poetic dialogue accompaniment.
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