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"The Asphalt Jungle" quotes

The Asphalt Jungle poster
A major heist goes off as planned, but then double crosses, bad luck and solid police work cause everything to unravel.

Director: John Huston
Writer: Ben Maddow, John Huston, W.R. Burnett
Production: N/A
Genre: crime, drama, film-noir
Year: 1950
MetaScore: 85/100
ImdbRating: 7.8
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 12 May 1950
Awards: Nominated for 4 Oscars. 5 wins & 14 nominations total

58 video clips

Doc RiedenschneiderDix HandleyCobbyAngela PhinlayPolice Commissioner HardyMay EmmerichAlonzo D. EmmerichDr. SwansonBill - Cop Outside DinerGus MinissiBob BrannomTruck DriverLt. DitrichTaxi DriverMaria CiavelliDet. AndrewsLouis CiavelliDoll Conovan
Emmerich on the phone - The Asphalt Jungle 00:54 Emmerich on the phone We need a hooligan - The Asphalt Jungle 00:32 We need a hooligan What are you sweatin' for - The Asphalt Jungle 00:22 What are you sweatin' for He left prison yesterday at 12 noon - The Asphalt Jungle 00:04 He left prison yesterday at 12 noon I wouldn't go parading around this neighborhood with a suitcase - The Asphalt Jungle 00:17 I wouldn't go parading around this neighborhood with a... One way or another - The Asphalt Jungle 00:05 One way or another People are being cheated - The Asphalt Jungle 00:35 People are being cheated That copper - The Asphalt Jungle 00:20 That copper Did I ever welsh - The Asphalt Jungle 00:11 Did I ever welsh There's nothing so different about them - The Asphalt Jungle 00:24 There's nothing so different about them Why don't you quit cryin' and get me some bourbon - The Asphalt Jungle 00:04 Why don't you quit cryin' and get me some bourbon Haven't you bothered me enough - The Asphalt Jungle 00:08 Haven't you bothered me enough Let's not stop - The Asphalt Jungle 00:19 Let's not stop He won't get very far - The Asphalt Jungle 00:08 He won't get very far Here's to the drink habit - The Asphalt Jungle 00:14 Here's to the drink habit I'd drive you to the North Pole - The Asphalt Jungle 00:08 I'd drive you to the North Pole How's that - The Asphalt Jungle 00:05 How's that Don't call me Uncle Lon - The Asphalt Jungle 00:19 Don't call me Uncle Lon A hooligan - The Asphalt Jungle 00:18 A hooligan If I were you - The Asphalt Jungle 00:32 If I were you I had the market send over some salt mackerel for you - The Asphalt Jungle 00:13 I had the market send over some salt mackerel for you This is Cobby - The Asphalt Jungle 00:51 This is Cobby Never does a lick of work - The Asphalt Jungle 00:37 Never does a lick of work She confirmed what Emmerich said - The Asphalt Jungle 00:14 She confirmed what Emmerich said What if I told you I've got a plan worked out to get it all - The Asphalt Jungle 00:54 What if I told you I've got a plan worked out to get it... I don't know - The Asphalt Jungle 00:52 I don't know Take my advice and knock off for a while - The Asphalt Jungle 00:16 Take my advice and knock off for a while Why don't you wise up - The Asphalt Jungle 00:14 Why don't you wise up After this job - The Asphalt Jungle 00:21 After this job Take my word for it - The Asphalt Jungle 00:12 Take my word for it I don't want promises - The Asphalt Jungle 00:12 I don't want promises I don't like the guy - The Asphalt Jungle 00:11 I don't like the guy How can things go so wrong - The Asphalt Jungle 00:15 How can things go so wrong Sounds like a soul in hell - The Asphalt Jungle 00:08 Sounds like a soul in hell Ever been in Mexico City - The Asphalt Jungle 00:36 Ever been in Mexico City How do we raise the money - The Asphalt Jungle 00:28 How do we raise the money What about my debtors - The Asphalt Jungle 00:41 What about my debtors It's a shame to bust this door in - The Asphalt Jungle 00:41 It's a shame to bust this door in I've got over 100 - The Asphalt Jungle 00:23 I've got over 100 See that you have a place to stay - The Asphalt Jungle 00:19 See that you have a place to stay There's only one driver - The Asphalt Jungle 00:15 There's only one driver The information she gave me is that he's broke - The Asphalt Jungle 00:28 The information she gave me is that he's broke That busted down wrestler - The Asphalt Jungle 00:07 That busted down wrestler If you want fresh air - The Asphalt Jungle 00:12 If you want fresh air Whenever Louis gets into trouble - The Asphalt Jungle 00:13 Whenever Louis gets into trouble I'd go easy on that liquor if I were you - The Asphalt Jungle 00:19 I'd go easy on that liquor if I were you Just politics - The Asphalt Jungle 00:16 Just politics You wait and see - The Asphalt Jungle 00:18 You wait and see Why are they pounding so - The Asphalt Jungle 00:17 Why are they pounding so I'll tell them about the juice you've been getting - The Asphalt Jungle 00:19 I'll tell them about the juice you've been getting Don't worry - The Asphalt Jungle 00:16 Don't worry Somebody saw him here - The Asphalt Jungle 00:13 Somebody saw him here That squarehead - The Asphalt Jungle 00:13 That squarehead Married 20 years - The Asphalt Jungle 00:21 Married 20 years What's this - The Asphalt Jungle 00:49 What's this

Cast

Dix Handley - Sterling Hayden
Alonzo D. Emmerich - Louis Calhern
Doll Conovan - Jean Hagen
Gus Minissi - James Whitmore
Doc Erwin Riedenschneider - Sam Jaffe
Police Commissioner Hardy - John McIntire
Cobby - Marc Lawrence
Lt. Ditrich - Barry Kelley
Louis Ciavelli - Anthony Caruso
Maria Ciavelli - Teresa Celli
Angela Phinlay - Marilyn Monroe
Timmons (as William Davis) - William 'Wee Willie' Davis
May Emmerich - Dorothy Tree
Bob Brannom - Brad Dexter
Dr. Swanson - John Maxwell
Police Broadcaster (voice) - Mary Anderson
Detective in Hardy's Office - Ray Bennett
Father Sortine - David Bond
Man at Line-Up - Chet Brandenburg
Taxi Driver - Benny Burt
Police Broadcaster (voice) - Harry G. Butcher
Night Clerk - Frank Cady
Woman - Jean Carter
Gambler - Mack Chandler
Mr. Atkinson - Railroad Man - David Clarke
Policeman - John Cliff
Gambler - Harry Cody
Reporter - Gene Coogan
Karl Anton Smith - Henry Corden
Red - Boy in Diner - Chuck Courtney
Reporter - John Crawford
Policeman - Ralph Dunn
Policeman at Ciavelli's Apartment - Gene Evans
Policeman - Pat Flaherty
Maxwell - Alex Gerry
Policeman - Sol Gorss
Truck Driver - Fred Graham
Bill - Cop Outside Diner - William Haade
Det. Andrews - Don Haggerty
Vivian - Eloise Hardt
James X. Connery - Thomas Browne Henry
Policeman - Wesley Hopper
Detective at Ciavelli's Apartment - George Lynn
Police Broadcaster (voice) - Ethel Lyons
Reporter - Fred Marlow
William Doldy - Strother Martin
Girl - Patricia Miller
Secretary - Howard M. Mitchell
Counterman - Ralph Montgomery
Eddie Donato - Alberto Morin
Girl - Kerry O'Day
Tallboy - Raymond Roe
Frank Schurz - Doc's Taxi Driver - Henry Rowland
Jack - Police Clerk - Tim Ryan
Officer Janocek - James Seay
Policeman - Jack Shea
Gambler - Charles Sherlock
Gambler - J. Lewis Smith
Police Broadcaster (voice) - J.J. Smith
Reporter - Joseph Darr Smith
Jeannie - Girl in Diner - Helene Stanley
Policeman - Jack Stoney
Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix - Ray Teal
Girl - Leah Wakefield
Reporter - Harlan Warde
Bit Role - Jack Warden
Suspect - William Washington
Woman - Constance Weiler
Woman - Judith Wood
Evans - Victor Wood
Man - Wilson Wood
Policeman - Jeff York