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Ace in the Hole

1951·1h 51m·Approved
DramaFilm-Noir
IMDb Rating
★ 8.0/10
42,515 votes
Metascore
72
Metacritic

Hoping to rekindle his dormant career, former journalist Chuck Tatum, now working for a local newspaper, exploits a story about trading post owner Leo Minosa who's trapped in a cave, but rescue efforts soon blossom into a media circus.

Ace in the Hole is a 1951 drama film-noir movie directed by Billy Wilder, starring Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Robert Arthur. It holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10 from 42,515 votes and runs 1h 51m.

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Director
Billy Wilder
Stars
Kirk Douglas
Jan Sterling
Robert Arthur
Porter Hall
Details
1951-07-04
111 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English, Latin, Spanish
Keywords
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