The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

The Asphalt Jungle was a heist film directed by John Huston (The Maltese Falcon, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The African Queen) and starred Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen, James Whitmore, Sam Jaffe, John McIntire, Anthony Caruso, and Marilyn Monroe. Not surprisingly, the heist goes bad.

The following firearms were used in the film The Asphalt Jungle (1950):

Colt Detective Special

Throughout the film, Dix Handley (Sterling Hayden) and detectives carry the Colt Detective Special revolver.

300pxColt Detective Special 1st Gen with Round Butt - .38 Special.

Gus Minissi (James Whitmore) stashes Dix’ gun in his cash register.

Dix gives Alonzo D. Emmerich (Louis Calhern) an ultimatum.

Dix takes a slug.

A detective carries the Colt.

Colt Official Police

Police officers carry the Colt Official Police revolver.

Colt Official Police - 4" Barrel - .38 Special.

Doc Erwin Riedenschneider (Sam Jaffe) is busted by Ed, a policeman.

A night watchman is in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Colt Official Police, long barrel

Various law enforcement officers carry the Colt Official Police heavy barrel revolver.

Colt Official Police - 6" Heavy Barrel - .38 Special.

Colt Government

Bob Brannom (Brad Dexter) packs the Colt Government pistol.

Colt Government Commercial Model manufactured in 1921 - .45 ACP.