Story Line
An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.
“Rough, tough Chuck Tatum, who battered his way to the top... trampling everything in his path - men, women and morals !”
Top Cast
Kirk Douglas
Charles Tatum
Jan Sterling
Lorraine
Robert Arthur
Herbie Cook
Porter Hall
Jacob Q. Boot
Frank Cady
Mr. Federber
Richard Benedict
Leo Minosa
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Rating
7.8/ 10
Release Date
1951-06-29
Runtime
1h 52m
Genres
Drama
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User Reviews (2)
John Chard
9/10
•2/9/2020It's a good story today. Tomorrow, they'll wrap a fish in it.
Ace in the Hole is directed by Billy Wilder and Wilder co-writes the screenplay with Lesser Samuels, Walter Newman and Victor Desny. It stars Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Bob Arthur, Po...
badelf
7/10
•5/11/2026Billy Wilder's Ace in the Hole remains a masterclass in cynicism, even if the world it depicts has shifted beyond recognition. Kirk Douglas delivers one of his finest performances as Chuck Tatum, a disgraced reporter who transforms a man's entrapment...