Ace in the Hole

“Rough, tough Chuck Tatum, who battered his way to the top... trampling everything in his path - men, women and morals !”

7.9

1951

1h 51m

Drama

An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.

Key Crew

Director

Billy Wilder

Producers

Billy Wilder

Writers

Walter Newman

Lesser Samuels

Billy Wilder

Cinematography

Charles Lang

Music

Hugo Friedhofer

Cast (51)

Kirk Douglas

Charles Tatum

Jan Sterling

Lorraine

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