• 1951
  • Approved
  • 1h 51m
Ace in the Hole

Summary Frustrated former journalist Chuck Tatum now working for an Albuquerque newspaper exploits a story about trading post owner Leo Minosa trapped in a cave to rekindle Chuck's career, but the story soon escalates into a media circus. View more details

  • 1951
  • Approved
  • 1h 51m

Ace in the Hole

Directed : Billy Wilder

Written : Lesser Samuels Billy Wilder Walter Newman

Stars : Kirk Douglas Porter Hall Robert Arthur Jan Sterling

All cast & crew

8.1

Details

Genres : Drama Film-Noir

Release date : Jul 3, 1951

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English Spanish Latin

Filming locations : Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico, USA

Production companies : Paramount Pictures

Summary Frustrated former journalist Chuck Tatum now working for an Albuquerque newspaper exploits a story about trading post owner Leo Minosa trapped in a cave to rekindle Chuck's career, but the story soon escalates into a media circus. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama Film-Noir

Release date : Jul 3, 1951

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English Spanish Latin

Filming locations : Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico, USA

Production companies : Paramount Pictures

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