The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
Directed by John Huston · 113 min · Crime, Drama
72.0 TOPICAL score · #669 of 6,776 films
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The Asphalt Jungle (1950, directed by John Huston) has a TOPICAL score of 72.0 - ranked 669 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and critics, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 5 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (556 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 45 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- Critics98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (556 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 5 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 45 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read21,719 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Sterling Hayden (actor #696), Louis Calhern (actor #641), Jean Hagen, James Whitmore (actor #832)
“Retrospective reviews of the film have been highly positive, with several critics describing it as one of the most influential works in the crime film genre, and one of Huston's best films.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10