Ace in the Hole

Ace in the Hole

111 mins | Drama | June 29, 1951

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

Ace in the Hole

111 mins | Drama | June 29, 1951

Ace in the Hole
An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.
IMDb rating 8.1
Producers Paramount
Original title Ace in the Hole
Directors Charles C. Coleman, Francisco Day, Billy Wilder
Writers Lesser Samuels, Walter Newman, Billy Wilder

Cast

Kirk Douglas

as Chuck Tatum

Jan Sterling

as Lorraine Minosa

Robert Arthur

as Herbie Cook

Porter Hall

as Jacob Q. Boot

Frank Cady

as Mr. Federber

Richard Benedict

as Leo Minosa

Ray Teal

as Sheriff Gus Kretzer

Lewis Martin

as McCardle

John Berkes

as Papa Minosa

Frances Dominguez

as Mama Minosa

Gene Evans

as Deputy Sheriff

Frank Jaquet

as Sam Smollett

Harry Harvey

as Dr. Hilton

Bob Bumpas

as Radio Announcer

Geraldine Hall

as Nellie Federber

Richard Gaines

as Nagel

Oscar Belinda

as Barker (uncredited)

Martin Bendleton

as Barker (uncredited)

Basil Chester

as Indian (uncredited)

Ken Christy

as Jessop (uncredited)

Stewart Kirk Clawson

as Federber Boy (uncredited)

Iron Eyes Cody

as Indian Copy Boy (uncredited)

Francisco Day

as Photographer (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

as Father Diego (uncredited)

Claire Du Brey

as Spinster (uncredited)

Edith Evanson

as Miss Deverich (uncredited)

William Fawcett

as Sad-Faced Man (uncredited)

John Stuart Fulton

as Boy (uncredited)

Joe Gray

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Charles Griffin

as Mr. Wendel (uncredited)

Larry Hogan

as Television Announcer (uncredited)

Frank Keith

as Fireman (uncredited)

Bob Kortman

as Digger (uncredited)

Martha Maryman

as Woman (uncredited)

Stanley McKay

as Reporter (uncredited)

Joe J. Merrill

as Digger (uncredited)

Paul D. Merrill

as Federber Boy (uncredited)

Lee Miller

as Mover (uncredited)

Ralph Moody

as Kusac - Miner (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

as Josh Morgan (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

as Customer at Minosa's (uncredited)

Frank Andrew Parker

as Reporter (uncredited)

Martin Pendleton

as Barker (uncredited)

William N. Peters

as Photographer (uncredited)

Timothy Carey

as Construction Worker (uncredited)

Bill Ramsey

as Vocalist (uncredited)

Jack Roberts

as Newspaperman (uncredited)

Bill Sheehan

as Man (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

as Reporter (uncredited)

John 'Bub' Sweeney

as Reporter (uncredited)

Rythem Wranglers

as Band (uncredited)