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Ace in the Hole

Movie
1951
1h 51m
NR
English
Drama
User Score: 
8.2
Critic Score: 
81
Ace in the Hole' Poster
An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.
Ace in the Hole Poster

Ace in the Hole

NR
Movie
1951
1h 51m
English
Drama
An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.
Rating
WATCHMODE
8.2
IMDB
Ace in the Hole (1951) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
81

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Kirk Douglas
Charles Tatum
Jan Sterling
Lorraine Minosa
Robert Arthur
Herbie Cook
Porter Hall
Jacob Q. Boot
Frank Cady
Mr. Federber
Ray Teal
Sheriff Gus Kretzer
Lewis Martin
McCardle
John Berkes
Papa Minosa
Gene Evans
Deputy Sheriff
Frank Jaquet
Smollett
Harry Harvey
Dr. Hilton
Bob Bumpas
Radio Announcer
Geraldine Hall
Mrs. Federber
Oscar Belinda
Barker (uncredited)
Martin Bendleton
Barker (uncredited)
Basil Chester
Indian (uncredited)
Ken Christy
Jessop (uncredited)
Stewart Kirk Clawson
Federber Boy (uncredited)
Iron Eyes Cody
Indian Copy Boy (uncredited)
Francisco Day
Photographer (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Father Diego (uncredited)
Claire Du Brey
Spinster (uncredited)
Directed By: Billy Wilder

Featured Comments/Tips

juliosoft says...
5 years ago
an unscrupulous journalist come down, magnifies a local case to bring the country's attention and profit. Ana Rosa Quintana, Susana Griso, you are apprentices by her side. Today things have not changed, they have worsened
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loplop says...
8 years ago
A great film. The script was fantastic and Kirk Douglas was brilliant playing part of Chuck Tatum, a manipulative self-serving jerk. Amazing how this film parallels many modern day events.
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soonertbone says...
9 months ago
Not my favorite Wilder--it's a little monotonous, both in pacing and in performance from Douglas. The screenplay feels like it keeps hammering the same beats, so I found myself wishing for a bit more editing. Douglas chews scenery left and right, but the intensity of the character undercuts the cynicism that I wanted to see. Of course it's a modern movie saying things that are all darkly prescient, but I wonder if it would have been more effective to have had an understated performance.
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siggi963 says...
4 weeks ago
A story which is very relevant in times of click-bait media and fake news. How far can media go for a good story.
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Featured User Reviews

John Chard
5 years ago
It's a good story today. Tomorrow, they'll wrap a fish in it.

Ace in the Hole is directed by Billy Wilder and Wilder co-writes the screenplay with Lesser Samuels, Walter Newman and Victor Desny. It stars Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Bob Arthur, Porter Hall and Richard Benedict. Music is by Hugo More
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Sólstafir
8/10  4 years ago
Ace in the Hole, a film from 1951, painted a slightly exaggerated picture of a world where efforts went into making an event into a story with higher traction, long reach and as much possible limelight as it can. In 2021 with the advent of the virality of news, things have not changed a lot. Vulture More
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