The Asphalt Jungle

Summary

The Asphalt Jungle is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (642 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Asphalt Jungle received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• The Asphalt Jungle's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• The Asphalt Jungle was directed by John Huston^[5].
• Ben Maddow wrote the screenplay for The Asphalt Jungle^[6].
• John Huston wrote the screenplay for The Asphalt Jungle^[7].
• The Asphalt Jungle's composer is recorded as Miklós Rózsa^[8].
• The Asphalt Jungle's genre is heist film^[9].
• The Asphalt Jungle's genre is film noir^[10].
• The Asphalt Jungle's genre is drama film^[11].
• The Asphalt Jungle's based on is recorded as The Asphalt Jungle^[12].
• A cast member of The Asphalt Jungle was Sterling Hayden^[13].
• A cast member of The Asphalt Jungle was Louis Calhern^[14].
• A cast member of The Asphalt Jungle was Jean Hagen^[15].
• A cast member of The Asphalt Jungle was James Whitmore^[16].
• A cast member of The Asphalt Jungle was Sam Jaffe^[17].
• A cast member of The Asphalt Jungle was John McIntire^[18].
• A cast member of The Asphalt Jungle was Marc Lawrence^[19].
• A cast member of The Asphalt Jungle was Marilyn Monroe^[20].
• A cast member of The Asphalt Jungle was Alberto Morin^[21].
• A cast member of The Asphalt Jungle was Anthony Caruso^[22].
• A cast member of The Asphalt Jungle was Barry Kelley^[23].
• A cast member of The Asphalt Jungle was Brad Dexter^[24].
• A cast member of The Asphalt Jungle was Dorothy Tree^[25].
• A cast member of The Asphalt Jungle was Gene Evans^[26].
• A cast member of The Asphalt Jungle was John Maxwell^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Asphalt Jungle was produced by Arthur Hornblow, Jr.^[28]. It was directed by John Huston^[5]. Screenwriters include Ben Maddow^[6] and John Huston^[7]. Cast members include Sterling Hayden^[13], Louis Calhern^[14], Jean Hagen^[15], James Whitmore^[16], Sam Jaffe^[17], and John McIntire^[18].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1950^[29], May 12, 1950^[30], and June 15, 1950^[31]. The original language of The Asphalt Jungle was English^[32]. Genres include heist film^[9], film noir^[10], and drama film^[11]. It is part of National Film Registry^[33]. It was distributed by video on demand^[34].

Reception

The Asphalt Jungle received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 8.4/10^[35] and 98%^[36].

Why It Matters

The Asphalt Jungle ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (642 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

What awards did The Asphalt Jungle receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].