| Edition |
Two-DVD special edition. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 112 minutes) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert (12 panels ; color illustrations ; 19 cm) |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. rda |
| Description |
digital optical monaural Dolby Digital 1.0 rda |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video Region 1 rda |
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Motion pictures lcgft |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 847 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 847.
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| System Details |
DVD, NTSC region 1, full screen (1.37:1) presentation; Dolby Digital monaural. |
| Language |
In English; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH). |
| Note |
Title from disc surface. |
| Cast |
Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen, James Whitmore, Sam Jaffe, John McIntire, Marilyn Monroe. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Harold Rosson ; film editor, George Boemler ; music by Miklos Rozsa. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1950. |
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Based on the novel by W.R. Burnett. |
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Full screen (1.37:1). |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
A heist is being set up to be pulled off by Doc, who has recruited a small gang to help him carry it out. Everything he could possibly think of was taken care of, down to the very last detail. It's the night of the heist and suddenly Doc's luck turns sour when betrayal strikes and the gangsters need to flee from the police. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. The asphalt jungle -- Supplements: John Huston ; Eddie Muller ; City lights ; trailer -- Disc 2. John Bailey -- Pharos of chaos -- The Huston method. |
| Note |
Special features: audio commentary from 2004 by film historian Drew Casper, featuring recordings of actor James Whitmore; new interviews with film noir historian Eddie Muller and cinematographer John Bailey; archival footage of writer-director John Huston discussing the film; Pharos of chaos a 1983 documentary about actor Sterling Haydon; episode of the television program City lights from 1979 featuring John Huston; audio excerpts of archival interviews with Huston; trailer. Container insert includes essay "A left-handed form of human endeavor" by film critic Geoffrey O'Brien. |
| Subject |
Jewelry theft -- Drama.
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Ex-convicts -- Drama.
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Jewel thieves -- Drama.
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Robo -- Teatro.
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Joyas -- Teatro.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Film noir.
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Fiction films.
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Crime films.
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Detective and mystery films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Huston, John, 1906-1987, screenwriter, film director.
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Hornblow, Arthur, Jr., 1893-1976, film producer.
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Maddow, Ben, 1909-1992, screenwriter.
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Rosson, Harold, 1895-1988, cinematographer.
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Boemler, George, film editor.
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Rózsa, Miklós, 1907-1995, composer (expression)
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Hayden, Sterling, 1916-1986, actor.
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Calhern, Louis, 1895-1956, actor.
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Hagen, Jean, 1923-1977, actor.
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Whitmore, James, 1921-2009, actor.
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Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984, actor.
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McIntire, John, 1907-1991, actor.
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Monroe, Marilyn, 1926-1962, actor.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Burnett, W. R. (William Riley), 1899-1982.
Asphalt jungle.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, production company.
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Criterion Collection (Firm), film distributor.
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| Added Title |
Container of (work) : Asphalt jungle (Motion picture)
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City lights (Television program)
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| ISBN |
9781681432403 |
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1681432404 |
| Standard No. |
715515190718 |
| Music No. |
CC2712DDVD Criterion Collection |
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CC2712DDVD-1 Criterion Collection (disc 1) |
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CC2712DDVD-2 Criterion Collection (disc 2) |
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