Title: The Asphalt Jungle

Date: 1950
Type: Thriller
Rating: 4/5
Colour: Yes
Director: John Huston
Producer: Arthur Hornblow

Comment
This is one of the classic heist films that set up the standard plot for heist films. A crime boss puts together a team for a jewel robbery. The job starts well, but things unravell with the various double crosses between the people involved. Whilst this is mainly a heist film it does have elements of Film Noir as fate intervenes in the outcome of the robbery. This was thr first major role for Marilyn Monroe.
Actors
Sterling Hayden
Sam Jaffe
Marilyn Monroe
Jean Hagen
Oscars
Nomination - Best Director - John Huston