Drama · United States of America · 1951 · 1h 51m

Ace in the Hole

Ace in the Hole poster
Director
Billy Wilder
Cast
Kirk Douglas as Charles Tatum Jan Sterling as Lorraine Robert Arthur as Herbie Cook Porter Hall as Jacob Q. Boot Frank Cady as Mr. Federber Richard Benedict as Leo Minosa
Crew
Charles Lang — Director of Photography Arthur P. Schmidt — Editor Hugo Friedhofer — Original Music Composer Billy Wilder — Writer Lesser Samuels — Writer Walter Newman — Writer
Tagline

Rough, tough Chuck Tatum, who battered his way to the top... trampling everything in his path - men, women and morals !

Synopsis

An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.

Trailer Ace in the Hole — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
rescuesheriffjournalismnew mexicosatiretragedyfilm noirreporterblack and whitetrappeddesertnewspaper man
Key Collaborators
Billy Wilder Director Charles Lang Director of Photography Arthur P. Schmidt Editor Hugo Friedhofer Original Music Composer Billy Wilder Writer Lesser Samuels Writer Walter Newman Writer Billy Wilder Producer Edith Head Costume Design
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