The Asphalt Jungle (1950) Published 16 Dec 2022 ASA MOVIE CRAZE CLASSIC GOLD Author ASA MOVIE CRAZE The Asphalt Jungle (1950) A Film Directed by John Huston with Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Sam Jaffe, Jean Hagen, James Whitmore Synopsis Doc Erwin Riedenschneider has Just been Released from Prison and Immediately seeks out Financial Backing for A Heist which he has been Plotting, the Robbery of A Jewellery Store. He puts Together A Group of Men Consisting of Dix Handley, A Tough Guy, Gus, A Bar Owner and Louis Ciavelli, A Family Man. The Robbery is A Success and Dix and Doc take the Jewels to their Buyer, Alonzo ‘Lon‘ Emmerich. Unfortunately, Emmerich does Not have the Money for them, He was Hoping to be Able to Coerce the Group into Giving him the Jewels under the False Pretence of Fencing them. He would Then Be Able to Sell them himself with the Help of his Business Partner, Bob Brannom (…) Awards 1950 4 Nominations for Oscar Director, Supporting Actor Sam Jaffe, Screenplay, Cinematography B&W 1950 Golden Globes 3 Nominations, Including Best Director 1950 BAFTA Awards Nominated for Best Film 1950 Directors Guild of America (DGA) Nominated for Best Director 1950 … Meer lezen over John Huston – The Asphalt Jungle (1950)