Ace in the Hole
1951 · Movie · 1h 52m · NR
Drama
"Rough, tough Chuck Tatum, who battered his way to the top... trampling everything in his path - men, women and morals !"
Overview
An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.
Ratings
IMDb
8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
Metacritic
72/100
Key crew
- Lesser SamuelsWriter
- Hugo FriedhoferOriginal Music Composer
- Walter NewmanWriter
- Billy WilderWriter
- Billy WilderDirector
Cast
- Kirk DouglasCharles Tatum
- Jan SterlingLorraine
- Robert ArthurHerbie Cook
- Porter HallJacob Q. Boot
- Frank CadyMr. Federber
- Richard BenedictLeo Minosa
- Ray TealSheriff
- Lewis MartinMcCardle
- John BerkesPapa Minosa
- Frances DominguezMama Minosa
- Gene EvansDeputy Sheriff
- Frank JaquetSmollett
Stills
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Themes
rescuesheriffjournalismnew mexicosatiretragedyfilm noirreporterblack and whitetrappeddesertnewspaper man