#13: The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
Before flashy car chases and modern gadgets, The Asphalt Jungle showed us how quiet planning could be just as tense. Directed by John Huston, this film brings together a group of men who think they’ve designed a flawless robbery. What unfolds, however, is a study of weakness and greed. The camera lingers on faces rather than explosions, making each choice and hesitation matter. It’s the kind of movie that shows us that early crime dramas could say everything without shouting.
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