Ace in the Hole
An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.
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I'll let you find out for yourselves why this is one of the best movies ever made.Ace in the Hole, also known as The Big Carnival, is a 1951 American satirical drama film directed, produced, and co-written by Billy Wilder. The film stars Kirk Douglas as a cynical, disgraced reporter who creates a media circus surrounding a man trapped in a cave in rural New Mexico to try to regain a job on a major newspaper.
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- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Starring
- Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Robert Arthur, Porter Hall, Frank Cady, Richard Benedict, Ray Teal, Lewis Martin
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