The Asphalt Jungle
1950 · 113 min · Director: John Huston
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in the Midwest for a big jewel heist.
Emotional fingerprint
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Anxiety25%
- Empathy15%
- Curiosity15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 35 % | 8 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 34 % | 11 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 32 % | 23 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 28 % | 35 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sympathy | 44 % | 23 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 30 % | 33 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 36 % | 31 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sympathy | 48 % | 38 % | 39 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 57 % | 54 % | 34 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 70 % | 70 % | 24 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 71 % | 71 % | 35 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 69 % | 69 % | 44 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 63 % | 63 % | 33 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 59 % | 59 % | 30 % | 25 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 64 % | 64 % | 35 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 70 % | 69 % | 39 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sympathy | 64 % | 59 % | 54 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 73 % | 60 % | 61 % | 56 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 75 % | 50 % | 63 % | 65 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Maria Ciavelli
Timmons
May Emmerich
Dr. Swanson
Police Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- John Huston
- Written by
- John Huston, W.R. Burnett, Ben Maddow
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1950
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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