The Asphalt Jungle (1950) Poster

Louis Calhern: Alonzo D. Emmerich

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  • May Emmerich : Oh, Lon, when I think of all those awful people you come in contact with - downright criminals - I get scared.

    Alonzo D. Emmerich : Oh, there's nothing so different about them. After all, crime is only... a left-handed form of human endeavor.

  • Angela Phinlay : What's the big idea standing there staring at me, Uncle Lon?

    Alonzo D. Emmerich : Don't call me "Uncle Lon."

    Angela Phinlay : I thought you liked it.

    Alonzo D. Emmerich : Maybe I did... I don't any more.

  • Angela Phinlay : I had the market send over some salt mackerel for you. I know how you love it for breakfast.

    Alonzo D. Emmerich : [Looks at her approvingly]  Some sweet kid.

  • Police Commissioner Hardy : I am here to arrest you, Emmerich.

    Alonzo D. Emmerich : May I ask what for?

    Police Commissioner Hardy : Complicty... in robbery and in murder

    Alonzo D. Emmerich : If I were you, Hardy, I'd think up a few more charges. You might be able to make one of them stand up if you get an imbecile jury... and the right judge.

  • Alonzo D. Emmerich : Shut up.

    Bob Brannom : How's that? No one tells me to shut up.

  • Alonzo D. Emmerich : What if I told you I've got a plan worked out to get it all? I'd tell them that I could fence the stuff myself, you see, promise them cash on delivery. Then when the time comes, I simply wouldn't have the cash, you understand? I'd tell them it'd take a few more days to raise it. I'm certain I could get them to leave the stuff with me while they're waiting.

    Bob Brannom : Go on.

    Alonzo D. Emmerich : Then I'd disappear. I'd take a plane to another country, to another life. The gold and platinum I could melt up and sell as bullion. And the rocks, sell them one a time. Be no hurry, it'd last a lifetime.

    Bob Brannom : How wrong can a guy be? Here I was worrying about your nerves, and you were dreaming up a double cross like this.

  • Alonzo D. Emmerich : So, since I'm gonna' be busy with a lot of cases, I thought you might like to take a trip.

    Angela Phinlay : Where to?

    Alonzo D. Emmerich : Oh, I don't know, the coast, Florida - anywhere you like.

    Angela Phinlay : Could I, uncle Lon? Anywhere? No foolin'?

    Alonzo D. Emmerich : Yes, I think a change of scenery might be good for you.

    Angela Phinlay : Wait. You wait right here. I've got the most terrific idea!

    Alonzo D. Emmerich : [runs and grabs a magazine, shows it to him]  Oh, Cuba... that's not a bad idea.

    Angela Phinlay : Imagine me on this beach here in my green bathing suit. Yipe! I almost bought a white one the other day but it wasn't quite extreme enough. I mean, don't get me wrong, if I really went in for the *extreme* extreme, I woulda' bought a French one. Run for your lives, girls, the fleet's in. Oh, uncle Lon, am I excited. Yipe!

  • Doc Riedenschneider : Take my word for it, Mr. Emmerich. This is a ripe plum ready to fall.

    Alonzo D. Emmerich : My friend, according to the boys, all takes are easy; but as a lawyer, I make lots of money getting them out of jail.

  • Alonzo D. Emmerich : I don't want promises, I want - cash.

  • Alonzo D. Emmerich : Well, how do we raise the money?

    Bob Brannom : Simple. Cobby.

    Alonzo D. Emmerich : Cobby?

    Bob Brannom : Believe me, he can dig it up without half trying.

    Alonzo D. Emmerich : Yes. But what do we tell him? Why would I need money?

    Bob Brannom : Leave it to me. Cobby wants to feel big. Here's his chance: advancing money for the great Alonzo P. Emmerich. Ah, he'll do it. He'll sweat, but he'll do it.

  • Alonzo D. Emmerich : Well, what about my debtors? How many of them came through?

    Bob Brannom : Not a one.

    Alonzo D. Emmerich : What's that?

    Bob Brannom : You want all the excuses? I've got some beauts.

  • Alonzo D. Emmerich : [on the phone]  I've got over $100,000 standing out on my books. Come to my office tomorrow, I'll give you a list of the people that owe me. No, no, no. Use the method called for in each particular case and don't tell me anything about it. All I want is results.

  • Alonzo D. Emmerich : Cobby, here, will be glad to advance you anything you need. See that you have a place to stay. Hey, Cobby?

    Cobby : Well, you bet your life! And I got some fancy phone numbers for you too, Doc.

  • Alonzo D. Emmerich : I'd go easy on that liquor if I were you.

    Bob Brannom : Half-drunk, I got better wits than most people. And more nerve.

  • Alonzo D. Emmerich : Just politics, baby. Good old dirty politics.

  • Angela Phinlay : What about my trip, Uncle Lon? Is it still on?

    Alonzo D. Emmerich : Don't worry, baby. You'll have plenty of trips.

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