The Asphalt Jungle
"The Asphalt Jungle" was a gritty crime drama inspired by the 1950 film "The Asphalt Jungle", which in turn was based on the 1949 novel "The Asphalt Jungle" by W. R. Burnett. The television series, however, had nothing in common with the novel or film other than its title – with the partial exception of the episode "The Professor," the plot of which reflects elements of the movie.