Asphalt Jungle, The (1950)

A gang of small-time crooks plans and executes the "perfect crime" in this gritty, trend-setting drama co-written and directed by John Huston. The meticulous jewel heist goes off without a hitch, until a series of mishaps and double-crosses threatens to bring the whole thing down, splintering the gang and sparking a police manhunt.

 Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen, Sam Jaffe, and Marilyn Monroe (in one of her early major roles) star.

 112 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; audio commentary; interview excerpt; theatrical trailer.