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The Asphalt Jungle poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.4 / 100
1950·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 52m

THE ASPHALT JUNGLE

“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.

Above the Line
John Huston·DirectorJohn Huston·ScreenplayBen Maddow·ScreenplayHarold Rosson·Director of PhotographyMiklós Rózsa·Original Music ComposerGeorge Boemler·Editor
Cast
Sterling Hayden·Dix HandleyLouis Calhern·Alonzo D. EmmerichJean Hagen·Doll ConovanJames Whitmore·Gus MinissiSam Jaffe·Doc Erwin RiedenschneiderJohn McIntire·Police Commissioner HardyMarc Lawrence·CobbyBarry Kelley·Lieutenant DitrichAnthony Caruso·Louis CiavelliTeresa Celli·Maria Ciavelli
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
John Huston·DirectorLeslie H. Martinson·Script SupervisorJohn Banse·Script SupervisorFrank E. Myers·Assistant DirectorJack Greenwood·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
John Huston·ScreenplayBen Maddow·ScreenplayW.R. Burnett·Novel
Camera· 4
Harold Rosson·Director of PhotographyRobert Martin·Camera OperatorS.C. Manatt·Still PhotographerLloyd Isbell·Grip
Editing· 1
George Boemler·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Miklós Rózsa·Original Music ComposerEugene Zador·OrchestratorRobert B. Lee·Sound
Art & Design· 8
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionRandall Duell·Art DirectionLou LaCava·Makeup ArtistJohn Truwe·Makeup ArtistJack Dawn·Makeup DesignerJack D. Moore·Set DecorationFrank Wesselhoff·PainterEdwin B. Willis·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Arthur Hornblow Jr.·ProducerJohn Huston·ProducerLee Katz·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Sydney Guilaroff·Hair DesignerElaine Ramsey·HairstylistP.R. Keeler·Gaffer
By the Numbers
74.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
97%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Asphalt Jungle's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Alluring, Gritty
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A movie poster features a blonde woman with red lipstick and a purple dress, draped with a green shawl, looking down and to her left. Behind her, a stylized cit”

crimefilm-noir
Key Elements
WomanPurple DressGreen ShawlCity Buildings
Atmosphere
Gritty, Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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