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Ace in the Hole

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

Ace in the Hole

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Drama

Director:Billy Wilder

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

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StatusReleased

Release DateJune 29, 1951

Release Dates

Austria:

Theatrical - Apr 1, 1952 (12)

Brazil:

Theatrical - Feb 23, 1952

Physical - Jun 20, 2011 (12)

China:

Premiere - Jun 12, 2026

Germany:

Theatrical - Feb 15, 1952 (16)

Spain:

Theatrical - Sep 1, 1954 (APTA)

Runtime1sa 52dk

Budget$1,821,052

Revenue$1,300,000

Profit-$521,052

Origin CountryUnited States

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesLatin, Español, English

Keywords

rescue sheriff journalism new mexico satire tragedy film noir reporter black and white trapped desert newspaper man

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