Ace in the Hole

1951 · directed by Billy Wilder

Rating

80/100

Hit

yes

An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.

Ace in the Hole (1951), directed by Billy Wilder, rates 80/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Kirk Douglas
• Jan Sterling
• Robert Arthur
• Porter Hall
• Frank Cady
• Richard Benedict
• Ray Teal
• Lewis Martin
• John Berkes
• Frances Dominguez

Crew

• Charles Lang — Director of Photography
• Arthur P. Schmidt — Editor
• Hugo Friedhofer — Original Music Composer
• Billy Wilder — Writer
• Lesser Samuels — Writer
• Walter Newman — Writer

More from Billy Wilder

1. Some Like It Hot (1959) — 99/100 · hit
2. Sunset Boulevard (1950) — 98/100 · hit
3. Double Indemnity (1944) — 98/100 · hit
4. The Apartment (1960) — 97/100 · hit
5. The Lost Weekend (1945) — 90/100 · hit
6. Witness for the Prosecution (1957) — 85/100 · hit

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