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78% Critic Match
Ace in the Hole
“Rough, tough Chuck Tatum, who battered his way to the top... trampling everything in his path - men, women and morals !”
7.8 / 10• 1951• 1h 52m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.
Cast & Crew
Kirk Douglas
Charles Tatum
Lead
Jan Sterling
Lorraine
Robert Arthur
Herbie Cook
Porter Hall
Jacob Q. Boot
Frank Cady
Mr. Federber
Richard Benedict
Leo Minosa
Ray Teal
Sheriff
Lewis Martin
McCardle
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Billy Wilder's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Ace in the Hole is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
