The city under the city!
Film Synopsis
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) follows a seasoned criminal mastermind who assembles a team for a meticulously planned jewel heist that promises a final shot at fortune. As the job unravels through mistrust, greed, and unforeseen complications, each participant finds themselves cornered by the consequences of their own ambitions. This crime-noir heist drama blends procedural precision and fatalistic tension in a stark study of desperation, betrayal, and the limits of control.
The Asphalt Jungle Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Criterion BD-A/US 2016 | Warner DVD-1/US/OOP 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Drew Casper, with Archival Recordings of Actor James Whitmore | ||
| Introduction by Director John Huston - Archival Footage | ||
| Pharos of Chaos - Documentary on Actor Sterling Hayden | ||
| Interview with Eddie Muller | ||
| Interview with Cinematographer John Bailey | ||
| The Huston Method - Archival Audio Interview Excerpts with John Huston | ||
| City Lights: “John Huston” | ||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Criterion’s Blu-ray includes a booklet with writing by Geoffrey O’Brien (“A Left-Handed Form of Human Endeavor”).
- Warner’s DVD is also available in the “Film Noir Classic Collection” box set with Murder, My Sweet (1944), Out of the Past (1947), The Set-Up (1949) and Gun Crazy (1950).
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Collector’s guide
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| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Drew Casper, with Archival Recordings of Actor James Whitmore Criterion BD |
| Introduction by Director John Huston - Archival Footage Criterion BD | |
| Pharos of Chaos - Documentary on Actor Sterling Hayden Criterion BD | |
| Interview with Eddie Muller Criterion BD | |
| Interview with Cinematographer John Bailey Criterion BD | |
| The Huston Method - Archival Audio Interview Excerpts with John Huston Criterion BD | |
| City Lights: “John Huston” Criterion BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Criterion BD |