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John Huston has been nominated for several Academy Awards (Oscars) and he has made several dark films, but his only dark films to earn him Oscar nominations are The Asphalt Jungle (1950) and The Maltese Falcon (1941). These are generally considered classic noir rather than neo-noir.
- Nominated Oscar Best Director for: The Asphalt Jungle(1950)
- Nominated Oscar Best Writing, Screenplay for: The Asphalt Jungle (1950) Shared with: Ben Maddow
- Nominated Oscar Best Writing, Screenplay for: The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Other Oscar Award Nominations (and wins)
- Nominated Oscar Best Director for: Prizzi's Honor(1985)
- Nominated Oscar Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted From Other Material for: The an Who Would Be King (1975) Shared with: Gladys Hill
- Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: The Cardinal (1963)
- Nominated Oscar Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another edium for: Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) Shared with: John Lee Mahin
- Nominated Oscar Best Director for: Moulin Rouge(1952)
- Nominated Oscar Best Picture for: Moulin Rouge(1952)
- Nominated Oscar Best Director for: The African Queen(1951)
- Nominated Oscar Best Writing, Screenplay for: The African Queen (1951) Shared with: James Agee
- WonOscar Best Director for: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
- Won Oscar Best Writing, Screenplay for: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
- Nominated Oscar Best Writing, Original Screenplay for: Sergeant York (1941) Shared with: Harry Chandlee and Abem Finkel and Howard Koch
- Nominated Oscar Best Writing, Original Screenplay for: Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940) Shared with: Norman Burnstine and Heinz Herald
Other Noir Films with John Huston
- Key Largo (1948)
- Chinatown (1974)
Note: Film noir ("dark film") is a term applied by French critics to a type of American film, usually in the detective and thriller genres, with low-key lighting and a somber mood. Film noir was most prevalent in the 1940s and 1950s, though it was revived later on occassion.
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