The asphalt jungle
(DVD)

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Movie (Entertainment) - North Wing BasementMY 1604On Shelf

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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
012569590328

Notes

General Note
Special features of this DVD: introduction by John Huston derived from an archival interview ; commentary by author/film-noir specialist Drew Casper with co-star James Whitmore ; theatrical trailer ; scene access.
General Note
Film based on a novel by W.R. Burnett.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1950.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Harold Rosson ; editor, George Boemler ; art direction, Randall Duell and Cedric Gibbons ; original music, Miklós Rózsa.
Participants/Performers
Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen, James Whitmore, Sam Jaffe, John McIntire, Marilyn Monroe.
Description
'Doc' Riedenschneider, legendary crime 'brain' just out of prison, has a brilliant plan for a million-dollar burglary. To pull it off, he recruits safecracker Louis, driver Gus, financial backer Emmerich, and strong-arm man Dix Handley. At first the plan goes like clockwork, but little accidents accumulate and each partner proves to have his own fatal weakness.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Huston, J., Hornblow, A., Jr., Maddow, B., Rosson, H., Rózsa, M., Boemler, G., Calhern, L., Whitmore, J., Hayden, S., Hagen, J., McIntire, J., Jaffe, S., Burnett, W. R. 1., Monroe, M., Lawrence, M., & Kelley, B. (2004). The asphalt jungle . Warner Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

John Huston et al.. 2004. The Asphalt Jungle. Warner Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

John Huston et al.. The Asphalt Jungle Warner Home Video, 2004.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Huston, John, et al. The Asphalt Jungle Warner Home Video, 2004.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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