The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
John Huston’s 1950 jewel heist noir. Sterling Hayden, Sam Jaffe, brief Marilyn Monroe. The original ensemble heist film.
James Whitmore
This archive gathers the films featuring James Whitmore reviewed at Master of Worlds: “The Asphalt Jungle (1950)”, “The Shawshank Redemption (1994)”, “Them! (1954)”, and “Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)” — 4 titles in all. Across these reviews the focus stays on how James Whitmore serves each story: the choices that make a performance work, the roles that anchor a film, and the range visible across different pictures. Rather than rank the performances, the collection treats them as a body of work worth examining. The list continues to expand as additional films are reviewed.
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Darabont’s 1994 King novella adaptation. Robbins as Andy, Freeman as Red. The film IMDb ranked #1 for two decades. Earned that ranking.
Them! (1954)
Them! is the foundational atomic-age giant-insect film and one of the best science fiction films of the 1950s. Gordon Douglas directed. Ted Sherdeman…
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) — Review
Foundational dual-perspective Pearl Harbor film. Equal substantive treatment of American and Japanese forces. Won Best Visual Effects Oscar. 9/10.