On this day in movie history - The Asphalt Jungle (1950):

The Asphalt Jungle,

directed by John Huston,

written by Ben Maddow and John Huston,

based on the novel by W. R. Burnett,

was released in the United States on May 12, 1950.
Music by Miklós Rózsa.

Cast:
Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen, James Whitmore, Sam Jaffe, John McIntire, Marc Lawrence, Barry Kelley, Anthony Caruso, Teresa Celli, Marilyn Monroe, William Davis, Dorothy Tree, Brad Dexter, John Maxwell, Mary Anderson, Ray Bennett, David Bond, Chet Brandenburg, Benny Burt, Harry G. Butcher, Frank Cady, Jean Carter, Mack Chandler, David Clarke, John Cliff, Harry Cody, Gene Coogan, Henry Corden, Chuck Courtney, John Crawford, Ralph Dunn, Gene Evans, Pat Flaherty, Alex Gerry, Sol Gorss, Fred Graham, William Haade, Don Haggerty, Eloise Hardt, Thomas Browne Henry, Wesley Hopper, George Lynn, Ethel Lyons, Fred Marlow, Strother Martin, Patricia Miller, Howard M. Mitchell, Ralph Montgomery, Alberto Morin, Kerry O'Day, Raymond Roe, Henry Rowland, Tim Ryan, James Seay, Jack Shea, Charles Sherlock, J. Lewis Smith, J.J. Smith, Joseph Darr Smith, Helene Stanley, Jack Stoney, Ray Teal, Leah Wakefield, Harlan Warde, Jack Warden, William Washington, Constance Weiler, Judith Wood, Victor Wood, Wilson Wood, Jeff York.

On this day in movie history - This Gun for Hire (1942):

This Gun for Hire,

directed by Frank Tuttle,

written by Albert Maltz and W.R. Burnett,

based on the novel A Gun for Sale by Graham Greene,

was released in the United States on April 24, 1942.
Music by David Buttolph.

Cast:
Veronica Lake, Robert Preston, Laird Cregar, Alan Ladd, Tully Marshall, Marc Lawrence, Olin Howland, Roger Imhof, Pamela Blake, Frank Ferguson, Victor Kilian, Patricia Farr, Harry Shannon, Charles C. Wilson, Mikhail Rasumny, Bernadene Hayes, Mary Davenport, Chester Clute, Charles Arnt, Earle S. Dewey, Clem Bevans, Lynda Grey, Virita Campbell.

On this day in movie history - Tampico (1944):

Tampico,

directed Lothar Mendes,

written by Kenneth Gamet and Fred Niblo Jr.,

based on the story by Ladislas Fodor,

was released in the United States on April 5, 1944.
Music by David Raksin.

Cast:
Edward G. Robinson, Lynn Bari, Victor McLaglen, Robert Bailey, Marc Lawrence, E.J. Ballantine, Mona Maris, Tonio Selwart, Larry Arnold, Trevor Bardette, Martin Black, Sammy Blum, Helen Brown, Ralph Byrd, Harry Carter, Martin Cichy, Ann Corcoran, David Cota, Victor Cox, Paul Cristo, Jean Del Val, Ludwig Donath, Carl Ekberg, Ben Erway, Arno Frey, Martin Garralaga, Kit Guard, Louis Hart, Peter Helmers, Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian, Harvey Karels, Paul Kruger, Charles Lang, Rolf Lindau, Chris-Pin Martin, Margarita Martín, Antonio Moreno, Rudolf Myzet, Fred Nurney, Daniel Ocko, Nestor Paiva, Karen Palmer, Grace Poggi, Otto Reichow, Roy Roberts, Constantine Romanoff, Muni Seroff, George Sorel, Juan Varro, Hans von Morhart.

Born on this day – Marc Lawrence:

Marc Lawrence

Actor

February 17, 1910 – November 28, 2005

Credits:

Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003); The Shipping News (2001); End of Days (1999); Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1999); ER (1998); Gotti (1996); From Dusk Till Dawn (1996); Four Rooms (1995); Metaltech: Earthsiege (1994); Marilyn, My Love (1994); Newsies (1992); Ruby (1992); Donor (1990); Gabriel's Fire (1990); Shannon's Deal (1990); Star Trek: The Next Generation (1989); Blood Red (1989); The Big Easy (1986); The A-Team (1986); Night Train to Terror (1985); Savage Journey (1983); Thieves and Robbers (1983); Terror at Alcatraz (1982); Border Pals (1981); Cataclysm (1980); Super Fuzz (1980); The Dukes of Hazzard (1979); Swap Meet (1979); Hot Stuff (1979); Wonder Woman (1979); Goin' Coconuts (1978); Foul Play (1978); CHiPs (1978); A Piece of the Action (1977); Baretta (1976); Marathon Man (1976); The Rookies (1972); Switch (1975); The Man with the Golden Gun (1974); McCloud (1974); Mannix (1969–1974); Frasier, the Sensuous Lion (1973); Daddy's Deadly Darling (1973); Honor Thy Father (1973); In Pursuit of Treasure (1972); Nichols (1972); The Doris Day Show (1971); Diamonds Are Forever (1971); Here's Lucy (1970–1971); The Partners (1971); Dream No Evil (1970); Bonanza (1970); The Kremlin Letter (1970); Il killer (1969); Krakatoa: East of Java (1968); Kong Island (1968); Custer of the West (1967); Du mou dans la gâchette (1967); 7 monaci d'oro (1966); The Rat Patrol (1966); Johnny Tiger (1966); 2 mafiosi contro Al Capone (1966); Nightmare in the Sun (1965); Savage Pampas (1965); Mister Ed (1965); Petticoat Junction (1965); Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1964); Arrest and Trial (1964); Johnny Cool (1963); 77 Sunset Strip (1962); The Untouchables (1960–1963); The Detectives (1960–1962); Maverick (1961–1962); Whispering Smith (1961); Bronco (1961); The Deputy (1961); The Rifleman (1958–1960); Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1960); Bronco (1960); Zane Grey Theatre (1960); The Roaring 20's (1960–1962); Lawman (1960–1961); M Squad (1960); Shotgun Slade (1959); Johnny Staccato (1959); Tightrope (1959); M Squad (1959); Peter Gunn (1959); Playhouse 90 (1958–1959); Wagon Train (1958); Kill Her Gently (1957); Helen of Troy (1956); La catena dell'odio (1955); Suor Maria (1955); Ballata tragica (1955); Studio One (1955); Luna nova (1955); Il più comico spettacolo del mondo (1953); Legione straniera (1953); Noi peccatori (1953); Jolanda la figlia del corsaro nero (1953); Fratelli d'Italia (1952); I tre corsari (1952); La tratta delle bianche (1952); Tormento del passato (1952); Vacanze col gangster (1952); My Favorite Spy (1951); Hurricane Island (1951); The Desert Hawk (1950); Foreign Legion (1950); The Asphalt Jungle (1950); Black Hand (1950); Tough Assignment (1949); Calamity Jane and Sam Bass (1949); Jigsaw (1949); Out of the Storm (1948); Key Largo (1948); I Walk Alone (1947); Captain from Castile (1947); Unconquered (1947); Joe Palooka in the Knockout (1947); Yankee Fakir (1947); Cloak and Dagger (1946); Inside Job (1946); The Virginian (1946); Blonde Alibi (1946); Life with Blondie (1945); Club Havana (1945); Don't Fence Me In (1945); Flame of Barbary Coast (1945); Dillinger (1945); The Princess and the Pirate (1944); Rainbow Island (1944); Tampico (1944); Hit the Ice (1943); Submarine Alert (1943); Calaboose (1943); The Ox-Bow Incident (1942); 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge (1942); Eyes of the Underworld (1942); Call of the Canyon (1942); This Gun for Hire (1942); Yokel Boy (1942); Nazi Agent (1942); Public Enemies (1941); Sundown (1941); A Dangerous Game (1941); Hold That Ghost (1941); Lady Scarface (1941); The Shepherd of the Hills (1941); Blossoms in the Dust (1941); The Man Who Lost Himself (1941); The Monster and the Girl (1941); Tall, Dark and Handsome (1941); Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940); The Great Profile (1940); Brigham Young (1940); The Golden Fleecing (1940); The Man Who Talked Too Much (1940); Love, Honor and Oh-Baby! (1940); Johnny Apollo (1940); Invisible Stripes (1939); The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939); Beware Spooks! (1939); Think First (1939); Dust Be My Destiny (1939); S.O.S. Tidal Wave (1939); Ex-Champ (1939); Blind Alley (1939); Code of the Streets (1939); Romance of the Redwoods (1939); Sergeant Madden (1939); The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt (1939); Blackwell's Island (1939); Homicide Bureau (1939); Honolulu (1938); There's That Woman Again (1938); While New York Sleeps (1938); Adventure in Sahara (1938); The Spider's Web (1938); I Am the Law (1938); Convicted (1938); Squadron of Honor (1938); Who Killed Gail Preston? (1938); Penitentiary (1938); The Shadow (1937); Murder in Greenwich Village (1937); Counsel for Crime (1937); Life Begins with Love (1937); Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937); A Dangerous Adventure (1937); It Can't Last Forever (1937); What Price Vengeance (1937); San Quentin (1937); Criminals of the Air (1937); I Promise to Pay (1937); Motor Madness (1937); Exile (1937); Night Waitress (1936); Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936); The Cowboy Star (1936); Blackmailer (1936); The Final Hour (1936); Trapped by Television (1936); Counterfeit (1936); Under Two Flags (1936); Robin Hood of El Dorado (1936); Love on a Bet (1936); Don't Gamble with Love (1936); Desire (1936); Road Gang (1936); 3 Kids and a Queen (1935); Dr. Socrates (1935); Little Big Shot (1935); After the Dance (1935); Don't Bet on Blondes (1935); The Arizonian (1935); Men of the Hour (1935); Strangers All (1935); Go Into Your Dance (1935); 'G' Men (1935); Million Dollar Baby (1934); Death on the Diamond (1934); Straight Is the Way (1934); White Woman (1933); Lady for a Day (1933); Her First Mate (1933); Gambling Ship (1933); If I Had a Million (1932).