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  • Ace in the Hole (1951)
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    111 min | Drama, Film-Noir
Ace in the Hole (1951)
Approved
111 min | Drama, Film-Noir

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.
Director
Writers
Billy Wilder (written by) | Lesser Samuels (written by) | Walter Newman (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Charles Lang (as Charles B. Lang Jr.)
Editors
Doane Harrison | Arthur P. Schmidt (as Arthur Schmidt)
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Release date
Jul 4, 1951 (United States)

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52 cast members
Name Known for
Kirk Douglas
Chuck Tatum Chuck Tatum   See fewer
Jan Sterling
Lorraine Minosa Lorraine Minosa   See fewer
Robert Arthur
Herbie Cook (as Bob Arthur) Herbie Cook (as Bob Arthur)   See fewer
Porter Hall
Jacob Q. Boot Jacob Q. Boot   See fewer
Frank Cady
Al Federber Al Federber   See fewer
Richard Benedict
Leo Minosa Leo Minosa   See fewer
Ray Teal
Sheriff Gus Kretzer Sheriff Gus Kretzer   See fewer
Lewis Martin
McCardle McCardle   See fewer
John Berkes
Papa Minosa Papa Minosa   See fewer
Frances Dominguez
Mama Minosa Mama Minosa   See fewer
Gene Evans
Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff   See fewer
Frank Jaquet
Sam Smollett Sam Smollett   See fewer
Harry Harvey
Dr. Hilton Dr. Hilton   See fewer
Bob Bumpas
Radio Announcer Radio Announcer   See fewer
Geraldine Hall
Nellie Federber Nellie Federber   See fewer
Roy Regnier
Nagel - New York Editor (replaced by Richard Gaines) (scenes deleted) Nagel - New York Editor (replaced by Richard Gaines) (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Oscar Belinda
Barker (uncredited) Barker (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Bendleton
Barker (uncredited) Barker (uncredited)   See fewer
Timothy Carey
Construction Worker (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Construction Worker (unconfirmed) (uncredited)   See fewer
Basil Chester
Indian (uncredited) Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Christy
Jessop (uncredited) Jessop (uncredited)   See fewer
Stewart Kirk Clawson
Federber Boy (uncredited) Federber Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Iron Eyes Cody
Indian Copy Boy (uncredited) Indian Copy Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Francisco Day
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Father Diego (uncredited) Father Diego (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire Du Brey
Spinster (uncredited) Spinster (uncredited)   See fewer
Edith Evanson
Miss Deverich (uncredited) Miss Deverich (uncredited)   See fewer
William Fawcett
Sad-Faced Man (uncredited) Sad-Faced Man (uncredited)   See fewer
John Stuart Fulton
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gray
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Griffin
Mr. Wendel (uncredited) Mr. Wendel (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Hogan
Television Announcer (uncredited) Television Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Keith
Fireman (uncredited) Fireman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Kortman
Digger (uncredited) Digger (uncredited)   See fewer
Martha Maryman
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley McKay
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe J. Merrill
Digger (uncredited) Digger (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul D. Merrill
Federber Boy (uncredited) Federber Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Miller
Mover (uncredited) Mover (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Moody
Kusac - Miner (uncredited) Kusac - Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Josh Morgan (uncredited) Josh Morgan (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Customer at Minosa's (uncredited) Customer at Minosa's (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Andrew Parker
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Pendleton
Barker (uncredited) Barker (uncredited)   See fewer
William N. Peters
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Ramsey
Vocalist (uncredited) Vocalist (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Roberts
Newspaperman (uncredited) Newspaperman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Sheehan
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
John 'Bub' Sweeney
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Rythem Wranglers
Band (uncredited) Band (uncredited)   See fewer
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