Ace in the Hole
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Hoping to rekindle his dormant career, former journalist Chuck Tatum, now working for a local newspaper, exploits a story about trading post owner Leo Minosa who's trapped in a cave, but rescue efforts soon blossom into a media circus.
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- Kirk Douglas
- Jan Sterling
- Robert Arthur
- Porter Hall
- Frank Cady
- Richard Benedict
- Ray Teal
- Lewis Martin
- John Berkes
- Frances Dominguez
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- Feb 4, 2023
not the silly goose time i thought it’d be
KarstenMar 11, 2020the way things change.... the way they stay the same. billy wilder held up a twisted mirror to his own time and created classics for the ages. human nature was rotten then and it’s rotten now. watch those black hearts drip.
kaileyApr 16, 2021Back in the old days people used to get stuck in caves all the time. But nowadays no one ever does. Probably because they are all too busy playing on the damn computer....
brendan o'hare - Jul 10, 2015
87/100 The equivalent of a deranged maniac rubbing salt into a wound while a rabid dog lunges at your feet. Twisted, dark, feverishly cynical, and hungrily steamy from the first filthy frame to the last ironic mic drop; Billy Wilder's Ace in the Hole crafts a chaotic…
SilentDawnJan 10, 2024A journey through selfish motives begins. This is our human nature, the insatiable desire for sensationalism and the search for personal gain that will always overshadow our ethical principles. Moral consequences of media manipulation and the impact of choices on society.…
noenSep 26, 2014A ruthless exposition of media sensationalism, an unforgiving examination of the dark side of press and a careful observation of human nature, Billy Wilder's Ace in the Hole covers a wide array of relationships between press, the news it reports, the manner in which the…
cinemasauron - Jul 10, 2014
My disbelief in not knowing anything about this Wilder classic is as bewildering as reading that the film was a critical and financial failure back when it was released. Wilder comes out of the gate, after his tremendous success with the seminal Sunset Blvd, swinging…
Jonathan WhiteMay 1, 2026one of the most heart-dropping-like-a-stone denouements in cinema history. bleak and prescient in that Wilder Way. the media industry is cooked—charred to a CRISP—and he saw it coming 75 years ago!
mia lee vicinoMar 10, 2023Action! - Three Auteurs: The Witty and Eclectic Mr. Wilder I once read an article that made the argument that the advent of social media and the internet had ruined the media, not so much because of rising of sensationalism but because of the growing demand for instant…
Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine
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- James New likedAce in the Hole
Absolutely brilliant filmmaking on show, just wish that there was a single character who’s actually pleasant. Cinematography & sound design are superb & performances are great. Ahead of its time & I didn’t see that ending coming. Also The Simpsons parody is very special to me
CvptvinHowdy likedAce in the HoleI probably would've liked this a lot more if most of the characters weren't so scummy. Even with that said, Kirk Douglas was great in this role, and it's another hit from Billy Wilder.
Mickerdoo likedAce in the HoleClassic black and white movie with a journalist. Douglas exhausts this role to every end and grows a conscious somewhere along the way.
- 10000BCman likedAce in the Hole
kirk douglas does slap women in this one but it’s not as good as paths of glory
Michael lovedAce in the HoleEveryone in this movie sucks and now I’m in a bad mood. 9/10
Simone lovedAce in the HoleLove Kirk Douglas in this
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So ham-handed and relentlessly overbaked that it is easy to see why audiences initially stayed away from it. Just when and how did anyone come to see this as a classic?
Phil Hall
Film Threat
Ace in the Hole is an acquired taste -- and an unforgettable one.
A.O. Scott
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Ace in the Hole (1951)?
The movie is 1hr 51min long.
What's Ace in the Hole (1951) about?
Hoping to rekindle his dormant career, former journalist Chuck Tatum, now working for a local newspaper, exploits a story about trading post owner Leo Minosa who's trapped in a cave, but rescue efforts soon blossom into a media circus.
Who's the cast of Ace in the Hole (1951)?
- Kirk Douglas as Chuck Tatum
- Jan Sterling as Lorraine Minosa
- Robert Arthur as Herbie Cook
- Porter Hall as Jacob Q. Boot
- Frank Cady as Al Federber
- Richard Benedict as Leo Minosa
- Ray Teal as Sheriff Gus Kretzer
- Lewis Martin as McCardle
- John Berkes as Papa Minosa
- Frances Dominguez as Mama Minosa
Who's the director behind Ace in the Hole (1951)?
Billy Wilder directed Ace in the Hole (1951).
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