One of the most scathing indictments of American culture ever produced by a Hollywood filmmaker, Billy Wilder's Ace in the Hole is legendary for both its cutting social critique and its status as a hard-to-find cult classic. Kirk Douglas gives the fiercest performance of his career as Chuck Tatum, an amoral newspaper reporter caught in dead-end Albuquerque who happens upon the story of a lifetime?and will do anything to ensure he gets the scoop. Wilder's follow-up to Sunset Boulevard is an even darker vision, a no-holds-barred expos? that anticipated the rise of the American media circus.
Production Year:
1951
Released:
Tue, 07/17/2007
Run Time Minutes:
111
Genres:
Drama
Genres:
Film Noir
Trailer:
No
Format Aspect Ratio:
4x3-Full Screen
Resolution:
480x720 LowRez
More Information:
HiDef-3
Audio Language:
English
Audio Format:
Dolby Digital
Audio Channels:
Mono
Actors:
Kirk Douglas - Charles Tatum
Actors:
Jan Sterling - Lorraine
Actors:
Robert Arthur - Herbie Cook
Actors:
Porter Hall - Jacob Q. Boot
Actors:
Frank Cady - Mr. Federber
Actors:
Richard Benedict - Leo Minosa
Actors:
Ray Teal - Sheriff
Actors:
Lewis Martin - McCardle
Actors:
John Berkes - Papa Minosa
Actors:
Frances Dominguez - Mama Minosa
Actors:
Gene Evans - Deputy Sheriff
Actors:
Frank Jaquet - Smollett
Actors:
Harry Harvey - Dr. Hilton
Actors:
Bob Bumpas - Radio Announcer
Actors:
Geraldine Hall - Mrs. Federber
Actors:
Richard Gaines - Nagel
Actors:
Iron Eyes Cody - Indian Copy Boy
Actors:
Lester Dorr - Father Diego
Actors:
Edith Evanson - Miss Deverich
Actors:
Ralph Moody - Kusac, Miner