Slaughter on 10th Avenue
“Teeming Drama of the City's Waterfront”
Synopsis
A rookie assistant DA is assigned to investigate the murder of a longshoreman, killed for exposing gangster involvement on the piers, and meets up with a "code of silence" amongst all potential witnesses.
Top Cast
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Richard Egan
William Keating
Jan Sterling
Madge Pitts
Dan Duryea
John Jacob Masters
Julie Adams
Dee
Walter Matthau
Al Dahlke
Charles McGraw
Lt. Anthony Vosnick
Sam Levene
Howard Rysdale
Mickey Shaughnessy
Solly Pitts
Harry Bellaver
Benjy Karp
Nick Dennis
Midget
Joe Downing
Eddie 'Cockeye' Cook
Ned Wever
Captain Sid Wallace
Billy M. Greene
"Monk" Mohler
John McNamara
Judge
Amzie Strickland
Mrs. Cavanagh
Mickey Hargitay
Big John
Len Lesser
Sam (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arnold Laven
- Screenplay & Story
- Lawrence Roman
- Original Title
- Slaughter on 10th Avenue
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arnold Laven
Lawrence Roman, William J. Keating, Richard Carter
Fred Jackman Jr.
Russell F. Schoengarth
Albert Zugsmith
Department Leadership Roster
Arnold Laven
Director
Lawrence Roman
Screenplay
Albert Zugsmith
Producer
Fred Jackman Jr.
Director of Photography
Russell F. Schoengarth
Editor
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
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 Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Slaughter on 10th Avenue about?
A rookie assistant DA is assigned to investigate the murder of a longshoreman, killed for exposing gangster involvement on the piers, and meets up with a "code of silence" amongst all potential witnesses.
Who directed Slaughter on 10th Avenue?
Slaughter on 10th Avenue was directed by Arnold Laven.
Who stars in Slaughter on 10th Avenue?
The principal cast of Slaughter on 10th Avenue includes Richard Egan, Jan Sterling, Dan Duryea, Julie Adams, Walter Matthau.
When was Slaughter on 10th Avenue released and how long is it?
Slaughter on 10th Avenue was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Is Slaughter on 10th Avenue based on a book or true story?
Slaughter on 10th Avenue is adapted from the following source material: Book: "William J. Keating", Book: "Richard Carter".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Slaughter on 10th Avenue?
Slaughter on 10th Avenue holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).