The Asphalt Jungle

Cast of The Asphalt Jungle

Jack Warden
Jack Warden
Born:Sept. 18, 1920
Died:July 19, 2006
James Whitmore
James Whitmore
Gus Minissi
Born:Oct. 1, 1921
Died:Feb. 6, 2009
John McIntire
John McIntire
Police Commissioner Hardy
Born:June 27, 1907
Died:Jan. 30, 1991
Louis Calhern
Louis Calhern
Alonzo D. Emmerich
Born:Feb. 19, 1895
Died:May 12, 1956
Sterling Hayden
Sterling Hayden
Dix Handley
Born:Mar. 26, 1916
Died:May 23, 1986
Marc Lawrence
Marc Lawrence
Cobby
Born:Dec. 17, 1909
Died:Nov. 28, 2005

Honors and Awards

YearAward Nomination
1950 Academy Award for Best Director, John Huston
1950 Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Sam Jaffe
1950 Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, John Huston
1950 BAFTA Award for Best Film, John Huston
1951 Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, John Huston
1950 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, John Huston
1951 Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, John Huston
1951 Golden Globe Award for Best Cinematography - Black and White, Harold Rosson
1951 Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Harold Rosson
1951 Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written Drama, Ben Maddow
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    When was the premier of the movie "The Asphalt Jungle"?
  • A:
    The movie was released in May, 1950.
  • Q:
    Who distributed the motion picture, "The Asphalt Jungle"?
  • A:
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was the movie's distributor.
  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the film "The Asphalt Jungle"?
  • A:
    The approxomite runtime is 112 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who was the writer of the music for the movie The Asphalt Jungle?
  • A:
    Miklós Rózsa composed the music for the soundtrack.
  • Q:
    What tagline was used in promotional materials for the film, "The Asphalt Jungle"?
  • A:
    The movie's slogan was, "The City Under the City."
  • Q:
    The motion picture, "The Asphalt Jungle" is in what genre?
  • A:
    It is labeled as... Film noir, Thriller and Black-and-white.
  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the motion picture "The Asphalt Jungle"?
  • A:
    The runtime for the movie is 112 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who was the producer of the movie, "The Asphalt Jungle"?
  • A:
    Arthur Hornblow, Jr. was the movie's producer.
  • Q:
    Who starred in movie, "The Asphalt Jungle"?
  • A:
    Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen, James Whitmore, Sam Jaffe and Marilyn Monroe played roles in the film.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the motion picture "The Asphalt Jungle"?
  • A:
    John Huston was the director of the movie.
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