Gasoline Alley
“Your Favorite "Funnies" Family on the screen at last!”
Synopsis
A young man tries to get rich by opening a diner. Comedy based on the popular comic strip.
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Top Cast
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Scotty Beckett
Corky
Jimmy Lydon
Skeezix
Susan Morrow
Hope
Don Beddoe
Walt Wallet
Patti Brady
Judy
Dick Wessel
Pudge
Gus Schilling
Joe Allen
Byron Foulger
Charles D. Haven
Charles Halton
Pettit
Murray Alper
Giffin
Virginia Toland
Carol Rice
Kay Christopher
Nina
Madelon Baker
Phyllis Wallet (as Madelon Mitchel)
Jimmy Lloyd
Harry Dorsey
William Forrest
Hacker
Ralph Peters
Reddick
Charles Halton
S.D. Pettit
Charles Williams
Mortie
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 2, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Bernds
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank King, Edward Bernds
- Original Title
- Gasoline Alley
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Bernds
Frank King, Edward Bernds
Lester White
Aaron Stell
Milton Feldman
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Bernds
Director
Edward Bernds
Writer
Lester White
Director of Photography
Aaron Stell
Editor
Milton Feldman
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gasoline Alley
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gasoline Alley about?
A young man tries to get rich by opening a diner. Comedy based on the popular comic strip.
Who directed Gasoline Alley?
Gasoline Alley was directed by Edward Bernds.
Who stars in Gasoline Alley?
The principal cast of Gasoline Alley includes Scotty Beckett, Jimmy Lydon, Susan Morrow, Don Beddoe, Patti Brady.
When was Gasoline Alley released and how long is it?
Gasoline Alley was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Is Gasoline Alley based on a book or true story?
Gasoline Alley is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Frank King".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gasoline Alley?
Gasoline Alley holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).