Movie
Ace in the Hole
Overview
An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.
Details
- Release date
- 1951-06-29
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Paramount Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
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
- Ray Teal as Sheriff
- Lewis Martin as McCardle
- John Berkes as Papa Minosa
- Frances Dominguez as Mama Minosa
- Gene Evans as Deputy Sheriff
- Frank Jaquet as Smollett
Crew
- Billy Wilder - Director
- Lesser Samuels - Writer
- Walter Newman - Writer
- Billy Wilder - Writer
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