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Ace in the Hole
Ace in the Hole

Ace in the Hole

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

Genres

Drama

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

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Budget

$1821052

Revenue

$1300000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

111 mins

Rating

7.855/10

Release Date

29 June 1951

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Charles Tatum

Jan Sterling

Jan Sterling

Lorraine

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

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

Smollett

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

Dr. Hilton

Bob Bumpas

Bob Bumpas

Radio Announcer

Geraldine Hall

Geraldine Hall

Mrs. 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)

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