Dix Handley
Search results
A 1950 American heist film noir directed by John Huston, based on a novel by W. R. Burnett. It tells the story of a jewel robbery in a Midwestern city and its aftermath, featuring a star-studded cast and a complex plot.
The Asphalt Jungle: Directed by John Huston. With Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen, James Whitmore. A major heist goes off as planned, but then double crosses, bad luck and solid police work cause everything to unravel.
- (30K)
- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- John Huston
- 1950-05-12
The Asphalt Jungle. NEW. Recently released from prison, Dix Handley (Sterling Hayden) concocts a plan to steal $1 million in jewels. Dix gathers a team of small-time crooks, including a ...
- (40)
- Sterling Hayden
- John Huston
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer
A classic crime film by John Huston about a million-dollar jewel heist in a smog-choked city. Featuring a stellar cast, including Marilyn Monroe in her breakout role, and a meticulous depiction of the robbery.
- Dix Handley
A classic crime film about a million-dollar jewel heist that goes wrong due to betrayal and bad luck. Read the plot summaries, cast and crew, trivia, and user reviews of this film on IMDb.
Dec 13, 2016 · John Huston's 1950 masterpiece of suspense and characterization is based on W. R. Burnett's novel and influenced by Melville's Le flambeur. The film follows a team of criminals planning a jewelry store robbery and their tragic fate with a spare beauty and a philosophical resignation.
Shady and realistic, The Asphalt Jungle is as thrilling as thrillers get, with great use of proven actors like Sterling Hayden, James Whitmore and Sam Jaffe, perfect theme music from Miklós Rozsa and lighting expertise of five-time Oscar nominee Harold Rosson.
