The Asphalt Jungle is showing at the Bio Capitol in Gothenburg, Sweden on Saturday, November 14th at 2:00 pm – and at Cinemateket Stockholm on December 12th. Both screenings are part of City Lights: Neon Dreams and Dead Ends, an ongoing series presented by the Swedish Film Institute.
“Film is light and movement – and so is the city. The camera captures the throng of pack animals and lone wolves among the dirt and steel in the beating, artificial heart of the big city. In the fall of 2026, Cinemateket will shine a spotlight on hopes and destruction in the ever-growing asphalt jungle.
Sterling Hayden’s street hustler, tired of being chased by the police, wants to make one last push to retire to a Kentucky farm. Together with a paroled master villain, a flirtatious professor, a safecracker with support obligations and a bankrupt lawyer, he plans ‘the biggest caper ever to be pulled in the Midwest.’
John Huston, who was heavily influenced by Italian neorealism at the time, wanted to avoid the usual Hollywood ‘studio feel’ and instead wanted to make it look like The Asphalt Jungle had been shot entirely on real locations. It was important that the city itself could be any major city and not be identifiable. With the exception of one scene, the film’s exteriors were shot on the West Coast, mainly in Los Angeles. To make the filming possible, several scenes were shot early in the morning when the deserted streets enhanced the film’s charged atmosphere. Marilyn Monroe made a breakthrough in a small role as the lawyer’s niece.”
And another classic film from Marilyn’s breakthrough year, All About Eve (1950) is showing at Cinema & Bistro Capitol in Stockholm on Monday, November 23rd at 5:45 pm. This screening is in celebration of Marilyn’s 100th birthday, and dine-in options are available.
“Theatrical diva Margo Channing (Bette Davis) is courted by seemingly humble admirer Eve Harrington, who insinuates herself into her circle of friends and tries to steal her career. Brilliant acting, razor-sharp lines, wonderful dialogue with the memorable Marilyn Monroe in one of her earliest roles.”