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Asphalt Jungle, The (1950) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Asphalt Jungle, The (1950) a score of 3.1532 out of 4

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BBC (--)

A minor classic of film noir and one of the earliest heist capers, The Asphalt Jungle gets a welcome re-release this week to coincide with the NFT's John Huston retrospective. This tale of a jewel theft gone wrong is notable for its gritty procedural...read the complete Asphalt Jungle, The (1950) review at BBC (--)

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Guardian [UK] (Andrew Pulver)

An early masterclass in the art of the caper movie, John Huston's 1950 thriller stands up wonderfully well, even if we've got used to far more convoluted scheming by movie robbers in the intervening...read the complete Asphalt Jungle, The (1950) review at Guardian [UK] (Andrew Pulver)

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Edinburgh U Film Society (Stephen Townsend)

John Huston was a filmmaker of quite exceptional ability. A versatile talent, he turned his hand to a wide range of subjects and concerns. Over the years his work has received massive critical and commercial approval. Among his cinematic triumphs are The...read the complete Asphalt Jungle, The (1950) review at Edinburgh U Film Society (Stephen Townsend)