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.

Born on this day – Sam Jaffe:

Sam Jaffe

Actor

Musician

March 10, 1891 – March 24, 1984

Credits:

On the Line (1984); Nothing Lasts Forever (1984); The Love Boat (1983); Foul Play (1981); Battle Beyond the Stars (1980); Gideon's Trumpet (1980); Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1980); Flying High (1978); Kojak (1977); The Bionic Woman (1976); The Sad and Lonely Sundays (1976); Medical Story (1975); Harry O (1975); Columbo (1975); S.W.A.T. (1975); The Best of Times (1974); The Streets of San Francisco (1974); Mooch (1974); QB VII (1974); The Snoop Sisters (1973); Saga of Sonora (1973); Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (1972); Love, American Style / Love and the Wishing Star (1972); Circle of Fear (1972); Alias Smith and Jones (1971–1972); The Tell-Tale Heart (1971); Enemies (1971); Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971); Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? (1971); The Old Man Who Cried Wolf (1970); Quarantined (1970); Nanny and the Professor (1970); The Dunwich Horror (1970); Night Gallery / Escape Route (1969); The Great Bank Robbery (1969); Guns for San Sebastian (1968); Tarzan (1967); A Guide for the Married Man (1967); Batman (1966); Bonanza (1966); Daniel Boone (1965); Ben Casey (1961–1965); The Donna Reed Show (1964); The Defenders (1962); Cain's Hundred (1961); The Law and Mr. Jones (1960–1961); Naked City (1961); The Robert Herridge Theater (1961); Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960–1961); The Untouchables (1961); The Islanders (1961); Shirley Temple's Storybook (1961); The Westerner (1960); Play of the Week (1960); Playhouse 90 (1959–1960); Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1959); Ben-Hur (1959); The Barbarian and the Geisha (1958); The Spies (1957); Main Street to Broadway (1953); The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951); I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1951); Under the Gun (1951); The Asphalt Jungle (1950); The Big Story (1949); Rope of Sand (1949); The Accused (1949); Gentleman's Agreement (1947); 13 Rue Madeleine (1947); Stage Door Canteen (1943); Gunga Din (1939); Lost Horizon (1937); We Live Again (1934); The Scarlet Empress (1934); A Cheap Vacation (1916).

On this day in movie history - Under the Gun (1951):

Under the Gun,

directed by Ted Tetzlaff,

written by George Zuckerman,

based on a story by Daniel B. Ullman,

was released in the United States on January 26, 1951.
Music by Milton Rosen.

Cast:
Richard Conte, Audrey Totter, John McIntire, Sam Jaffe, Shepperd Strudwick, Gregg Martell, Phillip Pine, Donald Randolph, Royal Dano, Richard Taber, Dabbs Greer.