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Current status - Released
Total runtime - 111 mins.
Release date - 29-06-1951
Release year - 1951
Genres - Drama
Overall ratings and scores for Ace in the Hole:
Happiness Score - 7.905/10, World Popularity Score - 10.124/100, IMDB Score - 8.1, Metascore - 72, Internet Movie Database - 8.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 93%, Metacritic - 72/100, .
Ace in the Hole movie has Total Global Votes - 518, Total IMD Votes - 36,273
Ace in the Hole Movie Introduction: Movie Ace in the Hole, release year 1951 is written by Billy Wilder, Lesser Samuels, Walter Newman and directed by Billy Wilder. The leading star-cast in this movie are Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Robert Arthur along with the other stars and crew members.
Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Behind the Scenes
Ace in the Hole | Original Trailer [HD] | Coolidge Corner Theatre
Josh Olson on ACE IN THE HOLE
Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank
Movie in-short: A frustrated former big-city journalist now stuck working for an Albuquerque newspaper exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to rekindle his career, but the situation quickly escalates into an out-of-control circus.
Movie story-line: An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.
Movie synopsis: Charles Tatum, a down-on-his-luck reporter, takes a job with a small New Mexico newspaper. The job is pretty boring until he finds a man trapped in an old Indian dwelling. He jumps at the chance to make a name for himself by taking over and prolonging the rescue effort, and feeding stories to major newspapers. He creates a national media sensation and milks it for all it is worth - until things go terribly wrong.
Highlights - Ace in the Hole (1951)
Total budget - $1,821,052.00
Total revenue - $1,300,000.00
Produced by - Paramount
Produced in - United States of America
Available languages - Latin (Latin), Spanish (Español), English (English),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 3 nominations total
Certificate(s) - NL : 12 NL : 12 FI : 12 BR : U DE : NR DE : NR DE : NR
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Ace in the Hole (1951)
Lead Actors - Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Robert Arthur
Writer(s) - Billy Wilder, Lesser Samuels, Walter Newman
Director(s) - Billy Wilder
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Ace in the Hole (1951)
What is the release date of Ace in the Hole (1951)?
Release date of Ace in the Hole (1951) is 29-06-1951.
What is the total runtime of Ace in the Hole (1951) in minutes?
Total runtime of Ace in the Hole (1951) in minutes is 111 min.
What is the budget consumed to produce Ace in the Hole (1951) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Ace in the Hole (1951) movie is around $1,821,052.00.
How much revenue is expected from movie Ace in the Hole (1951)?
Expected revenue from movie movie Ace in the Hole (1951) is around $1,300,000.00.
What is the pupularity of Ace in the Hole (1951)?
Worldwide pupularity of Ace in the Hole (1951) movie is 10.124%.
What is the name of the production company of film Ace in the Hole (1951)?
Production company of film Ace in the Hole (1951) is/are Paramount, .
Which country the film Ace in the Hole (1951) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Ace in the Hole (1951) is United States of America, .
Which language the film Ace in the Hole (1951) is produced in?
Film Ace in the Hole (1951) is produced in Latin (Latin), Spanish (Español), English (English), language(s).
Which Genre the film Ace in the Hole (1951) belongs to?
Movie Ace in the Hole (1951) is categorized under Drama, Film-Noir genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film Ace in the Hole (1951)?
Lead actors of the film Ace in the Hole (1951) are Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Robert Arthur.
Who is the writer of the film Ace in the Hole (1951)?
The writer(s) of the film Ace in the Hole (1951) is/are Billy Wilder, Lesser Samuels, Walter Newman.
Who is the director of the film Ace in the Hole (1951)?
The director(s) of the film Ace in the Hole (1951) is/are Billy Wilder.
Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Ace in the Hole (1951) movie?
Movie Ace in the Hole (1951) has Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 3 nominations total awards and nomination in it's profile.
What is the story of Ace in the Hole (1951) in-short?
Short plot of movie Ace in the Hole (1951): A frustrated former big-city journalist now stuck working for an Albuquerque newspaper exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to rekindle his career, but the situation quickly escalates into an out-of-control circus..
What is the full story of Ace in the Hole (1951) movie?
Full plot of movie Ace in the Hole (1951): Charles Tatum, a down-on-his-luck reporter, takes a job with a small New Mexico newspaper. The job is pretty boring until he finds a man trapped in an old Indian dwelling. He jumps at the chance to make a name for himself by taking over and prolonging the rescue effort, and feeding stories to major newspapers. He creates a national media sensation and milks it for all it is worth - until things go terribly wrong..
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You can find the full details of movie Ace in the Hole (1951) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043338
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List of full Starcast and crew members of Ace in the Hole (1951)
Full Starcast:
Name: Kirk Douglas
Character: Chuck Tatum
Name: Jan Sterling
Character: Lorraine Minosa
Name: Robert Arthur
Character: Herbie Cook
Name: Porter Hall
Character: Jacob Q. Boot
Name: Frank Cady
Character: Mr. Federber
Name: Richard Benedict
Character: Leo Minosa
Name: Ray Teal
Character: Sheriff Gus Kretzer
Name: Lewis Martin
Character: McCardle
Name: John Berkes
Character: Papa Minosa
Name: Frances Dominguez
Character: Mama Minosa
Name: Gene Evans
Character: Deputy Sheriff
Name: Frank Jaquet
Character: Sam Smollett
Name: Harry Harvey
Character: Dr. Hilton
Name: Bob Bumpas
Character: Radio Announcer
Name: Geraldine Hall
Character: Nellie Federber
Name: Richard Gaines
Character: Nagel
Name: Oscar Belinda
Character: Barker (uncredited)
Name: Martin Bendleton
Character: Barker (uncredited)
Name: Basil Chester
Character: Indian (uncredited)
Name: Ken Christy
Character: Jessop (uncredited)
Name: Stewart Kirk Clawson
Character: Federber Boy (uncredited)
Name: Iron Eyes Cody
Character: Indian Copy Boy (uncredited)
Name: Francisco Day
Character: Photographer (uncredited)
Name: Lester Dorr
Character: Father Diego (uncredited)
Name: Claire Du Brey
Character: Spinster (uncredited)
Name: Edith Evanson
Character: Miss Deverich (uncredited)
Name: William Fawcett
Character: Sad-Faced Man (uncredited)
Name: John Stuart Fulton
Character: Boy (uncredited)
Name: Joe Gray
Character: Minor Role (uncredited)
Name: Charles Griffin
Character: Mr. Wendel (uncredited)
Name: Larry Hogan
Character: Television Announcer (uncredited)
Name: Frank Keith
Character: Fireman (uncredited)
Name: Bob Kortman
Character: Digger (uncredited)
Name: Martha Maryman
Character: Woman (uncredited)
Name: Stanley McKay
Character: Reporter (uncredited)
Name: Joe J. Merrill
Character: Digger (uncredited)
Name: Paul D. Merrill
Character: Federber Boy (uncredited)
Name: Lee Miller
Character: Mover (uncredited)
Name: Ralph Moody
Character: Kusac - Miner (uncredited)
Name: Bert Moorhouse
Character: Josh Morgan (uncredited)
Name: William H. O'Brien
Character: Customer at Minosa's (uncredited)
Name: Frank Andrew Parker
Character: Reporter (uncredited)
Name: Martin Pendleton
Character: Barker (uncredited)
Name: William N. Peters
Character: Photographer (uncredited)
Name: Bill Ramsey
Character: Vocalist (uncredited)
Name: Jack Roberts
Character: Newspaperman (uncredited)
Name: Bill Sheehan
Character: Man (uncredited)
Name: Bert Stevens
Character: Reporter (uncredited)
Name: John 'Bub' Sweeney
Character: Reporter (uncredited)
Name: Rythem Wranglers
Character: Band (uncredited)
Crew Members:
Name: Billy Wilder
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director
Name: Billy Wilder
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Billy Wilder
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
Name: Charles Lang
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
Name: Doane Harrison
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Supervising Film Editor
Name: Arthur P. Schmidt
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Edith Head
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design
Name: Hal Pereira
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction
Name: Walter Newman
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
Name: Sam Comer
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration
Name: Ray Moyer
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration
Name: Wally Westmore
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Department Head
Name: Hugh Brown
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Manager
Name: John Cope
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound
Name: William Schorr
Department: Production
Job/Role: Associate Producer
Name: Gene Garvin
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Recordist
Name: Harold Lewis
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Recordist
Name: Hugo Friedhofer
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer
Name: Sidney Cutner
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Orchestrator
Name: Leo Shuken
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Orchestrator
Name: George Parrish
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Orchestrator
Name: Bert McKay
Department: Production
Job/Role: Casting
Name: Van Cleave
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Orchestrator
Name: Lesser Samuels
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
Name: A. Earl Hedrick
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction
Name: Irene Martin
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stand In
Name: Francisco Day
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director
Name: Farciot Edouart
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects
Name: Charles C. Coleman
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director
Name: Richard Blaydon
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Manager
Name: Hal Lierley
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Name: Irmin Roberts
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects
Name: William Rand
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera Operator
Name: Ed Fitzharris
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Wardrobe Designer
Name: George Sherman
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Grip
Reviews Section
It'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, Porter Hall and Richard Benedict. Music is by Hugo Friedhofer and cinematography by Charles Lang Jr. Chuck Tatum (Douglas) is a one time big-city journalist who is now stuck working for an out of the way Albuquerque newspaper. When on his way to another mundane reporting job he happens upon the chance to exploit a story about a man trapped in a cave to rekindle his career and put him back in the big league. However, the situation quickly escalates into an out-of-control media circus... Inspired by the real life Floyd Collins disaster in 1925, Ace in the Hole finds Wilder on supreme acerbic and cynical form. Flopping upon release, nobody was quite ready for Wilder to paint an uncompromising portrait of the human spirit stinking to high heaven. It now holds up as one of the finest exponents of media machinations and the human fallibility that encompasses a thirst for tragedy. Douglas leads the way with one of his finest and intensified performances, filling Chuck Tatum with a reprehensible attitude to media ladder climbing. When one witnesses the harrowing sequences as Tatum talks to the trapped Leo Minosa (Benedict tugs the heart strings), telling him it's going to be alright, we feel complicit in knowing just exactly what is going on up top. Leo adores his wife Lorraine (Sterling a splendidly subtle bitch perf hiding hollow turmoil), but she has wanted out for some time, but under Chatum's prompting she sticks around to make money on her husbands trapped suffering. Pretty soon this one store tin-pot town is booming, tills are ringing and the papers are selling big time, the coupling of Tatum and Lorraine is a match made in hell. Dialogue is in true noir fashion often sharp and biting, even with some of Wilder's customary humour deftly tucked away. As the exploitation of the situation reaches fever pitch, and the hypocrisy of the human condition is laid bare, "Ace in the Hole" proves itself to be a pitiless story that is a compelling journey for the viewers invested in the darker shades of what Wilder was fronting. A big flip-flop for a main character's behaviour at film's end seems a little out of place, given what has preceded it, but the ending is straight out of noirville and ensures the pic is a near masterpiece from a true master of his craft. 9/10
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