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Ace in the Hole (15-Jun-1951)

Director: Billy Wilder

Writers: Billy Wilder; Lesser Samuels; Walter Newman

Music Score by: Hugo Friedhofer

Producer: Billy Wilder

Keywords: Drama, Film Noir

Unscrupulous journalist Chuck Tatum, working in exile at a provincial New Mexico newspaper, comes across a man trapped in a collapsed mine; he manipulates the situation to make the rescue take many times longer than it should have. Commercial failure for Billy Wilder but an excellent film overall. Received an Oscar nomination for Best Story and Screenplay.

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Robert Arthur
Actor
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Frank Cady
Actor
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Kirk Douglas
Actor
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Gene Evans
Actor
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Richard Gaines
Actor
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Porter Hall
Actor
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Jan Sterling
Actor
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Ray Teal
Actor
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CAST

Kirk Douglas   ...   Charles Tatum
with
Jan Sterling   ...   Lorraine
Robert Arthur   ...   Herbie Cook
Porter Hall   ...   Jacob Q. Boot
Frank Cady   ...   Mr. Federber
Richard Benedict   ...   Leo Minosa
Ray Teal   ...   Sheriff
Frank Jaquet   ...   Smollett
Lewis Martin   ...   McCardle
John Berkes   ...   Papa Minosa
Frances Dominguez   ...   Mama Minosa
Gene Evans   ...   Deputy Sheriff
Harry Harvey   ...   Dr. Hilton
Bob Bumpas   ...   Radio Announcer
Geraldine Hall   ...   Mrs. Federber
Richard Gaines   ...   Nagel

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