The Asphalt Jungle
1950 film by John Huston
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Summary
The Asphalt Jungle is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,295 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]
- Director: John Huston[4]
- Screenwriter: Ben Maddow[5], John Huston[6]
- Composer: Miklós Rózsa[7]
- Genre: heist film[8], film noir[9], drama film[10]
- Based on: The Asphalt Jungle[11]
- Cast member: Sterling Hayden[12], Louis Calhern[13], Jean Hagen[14], James Whitmore[15], Sam Jaffe[16], John McIntire[17], Marc Lawrence[18], Marilyn Monroe[19], Alberto Morin[20], Anthony Caruso[21], Barry Kelley[22], Brad Dexter[23], Dorothy Tree[24], Gene Evans[25]
- Producer: Arthur Hornblow, Jr.[26]
- Production company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[27]
- Director of photography: Harold Rosson[28]
- Part of: National Film Registry[29]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[30]
- Commons category: The Asphalt Jungle (film)[31]
- Distribution format: video on demand[32]
- Review score: 8.4/10[33], 98%[34]
- Color: black-and-white[35]
- Country of origin: United States[36]
- Publication date: January 1, 1950[37], May 12, 1950[38], June 15, 1950[39]
- Distributed by: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[40], Netflix[41]
- Film editor: George Boemler[42]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[43], Academy Award for Best Director[44], Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[45], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[46]
- Title: The Asphalt Jungle[47]
- Different from: The Asphalt Jungle[48]
- FSK film rating: FSK 16[49]
- Duration: 112[50]
Why It Matters
The Asphalt Jungle has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] It is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
What awards did The Asphalt Jungle receive?
Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].