Ace in the Hole (1951)
Ace in the Hole (1951)
Rough, tough Chuck Tatum, who battered his way to the top... trampling everything in his path - men, women and morals !
An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.

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Cast

Kirk Douglas Kirk Douglas As: Chuck Tatum
Jan Sterling Jan Sterling As: Lorraine Minosa
Robert Arthur Robert Arthur As: Herbie Cook
Porter Hall Porter Hall As: Jacob Q. Boot
Frank Cady Frank Cady As: Mr. Federber
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Storyline

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


Tagline: Rough, tough Chuck Tatum, who battered his way to the top... trampling everything in his path - men, women and morals !
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: Latin, Español, English

Release Date: 29 June 1951

Country: US

Runtime: 111m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount

Budget: $1,821,052

Revenue: $1,300,000

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Cast

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Chuck Tatum

Jan Sterling

Jan Sterling

Lorraine Minosa

Robert Arthur

Robert Arthur

Herbie Cook

Porter Hall

Porter Hall

Jacob Q. Boot

Frank Cady

Frank Cady

Mr. Federber

Richard Benedict

Richard Benedict

Leo Minosa

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Sheriff Gus Kretzer

Lewis Martin

Lewis Martin

McCardle

John Berkes

John Berkes

Papa Minosa

Frances Dominguez

Frances Dominguez

Mama Minosa

Gene Evans

Gene Evans

Deputy Sheriff

Frank Jaquet

Frank Jaquet

Sam Smollett

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

Dr. Hilton

Bob Bumpas

Bob Bumpas

Radio Announcer

Geraldine Hall

Geraldine Hall

Nellie Federber

Richard Gaines

Richard Gaines

Nagel

Oscar Belinda

Oscar Belinda

Barker (uncredited)

Martin Bendleton

Martin Bendleton

Barker (uncredited)

Basil Chester

Basil Chester

Indian (uncredited)

Ken Christy

Ken Christy

Jessop (uncredited)

Stewart Kirk Clawson

Stewart Kirk Clawson

Federber Boy (uncredited)

Iron Eyes Cody

Iron Eyes Cody

Indian Copy Boy (uncredited)

Francisco Day

Francisco Day

Photographer (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Father Diego (uncredited)

Claire Du Brey

Claire Du Brey

Spinster (uncredited)

Edith Evanson

Edith Evanson

Miss Deverich (uncredited)

William Fawcett

William Fawcett

Sad-Faced Man (uncredited)

John Stuart Fulton

John Stuart Fulton

Boy (uncredited)

Joe Gray

Joe Gray

Minor Role (uncredited)

Charles Griffin

Charles Griffin

Mr. Wendel (uncredited)

Larry Hogan

Larry Hogan

Television Announcer (uncredited)

Frank Keith

Frank Keith

Fireman (uncredited)

Bob Kortman

Bob Kortman

Digger (uncredited)

Martha Maryman

Martha Maryman

Woman (uncredited)

Stanley McKay

Stanley McKay

Reporter (uncredited)

Joe J. Merrill

Joe J. Merrill

Digger (uncredited)

Paul D. Merrill

Paul D. Merrill

Federber Boy (uncredited)

Lee Miller

Lee Miller

Mover (uncredited)

Ralph Moody

Ralph Moody

Kusac - Miner (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Josh Morgan (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Customer at Minosa's (uncredited)

Frank Andrew Parker

Frank Andrew Parker

Reporter (uncredited)

Martin Pendleton

Martin Pendleton

Barker (uncredited)

William N. Peters

William N. Peters

Photographer (uncredited)

Timothy Carey

Timothy Carey

Construction Worker (uncredited)

Bill Ramsey

Bill Ramsey

Vocalist (uncredited)

Jack Roberts

Jack Roberts

Newspaperman (uncredited)

Bill Sheehan

Bill Sheehan

Man (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Reporter (uncredited)

John 'Bub' Sweeney

John 'Bub' Sweeney

Reporter (uncredited)

Rythem Wranglers

Rythem Wranglers

Band (uncredited)

Directed By

Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder

Director

Francisco Day

Francisco Day

Assistant Director

Charles C. Coleman

Charles C. Coleman

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder

Producer

William Schorr

William Schorr

Associate Producer

Richard Blaydon

Richard Blaydon

Production Manager

Hugh Brown

Hugh Brown

Production Manager

Bert McKay

Bert McKay

Casting

Edited By

Arthur P. Schmidt

Arthur P. Schmidt

Editor

Doane Harrison

Doane Harrison

Supervising Film Editor

Costume and Makeup

Edith Head

Edith Head

Costume Design

Hal Lierley

Hal Lierley

Makeup Artist

Wally Westmore

Wally Westmore

Makeup Department Head

Ed Fitzharris

Ed Fitzharris

Wardrobe Designer

Sound

Hugo Friedhofer

Hugo Friedhofer

Original Music Composer

Sidney Cutner

Sidney Cutner

Orchestrator

Van Cleave

Van Cleave

Orchestrator

Leo Shuken

Leo Shuken

Orchestrator

John Cope

John Cope

Sound

George Parrish

George Parrish

Orchestrator

Gene Garvin

Gene Garvin

Sound Recordist

Harold Lewis

Harold Lewis

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Irmin Roberts

Irmin Roberts

Visual Effects

Farciot Edouart

Farciot Edouart

Visual Effects

Camera

Charles Lang

Charles Lang

Director of Photography

William Rand

William Rand

Camera Operator

George Sherman

George Sherman

Grip

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Hal Pereira

Hal Pereira

Art Direction

A. Earl Hedrick

A. Earl Hedrick

Art Direction

Ray Moyer

Ray Moyer

Set Decoration

Sam Comer

Sam Comer

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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