Ace in the Hole
June 29, 1951
111 minutes
7.9
Drama

Ace in the Hole

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

Trailer
Cast
Kirk Douglas
(Charles Tatum)
Jan Sterling
(Lorraine)
Robert Arthur
(Herbie Cook)
Porter Hall
(Jacob Q. Boot)
Frank Cady
(Mr. Federber)
Richard Benedict
(Leo Minosa)
Ray Teal
(Sheriff)
Lewis Martin
(McCardle)
John Berkes
(Papa Minosa)
Frances Dominguez
(Mama Minosa)
Gene Evans
(Deputy Sheriff)
Frank Jaquet
(Smollett)
Harry Harvey
(Dr. Hilton)
Bob Bumpas
(Radio Announcer)
Geraldine Hall
(Mrs. Federber)
Richard Gaines
(Nagel)
Oscar Belinda
(Barker (uncredited))
Martin Bendleton
(Barker (uncredited))
Basil Chester
(Indian (uncredited))
Ken Christy
(Jessop (uncredited))
Stewart Kirk Clawson
(Federber Boy (uncredited))
Iron Eyes Cody
(Indian Copy Boy (uncredited))
Francisco Day
(Photographer (uncredited))
Lester Dorr
(Father Diego (uncredited))
Claire Du Brey
(Spinster (uncredited))
Edith Evanson
(Miss Deverich (uncredited))
William Fawcett
(Sad-Faced Man (uncredited))
John Stuart Fulton
(Boy (uncredited))
Joe Gray
(Minor Role (uncredited))
Charles Griffin
(Mr. Wendel (uncredited))
Larry Hogan
(Television Announcer (uncredited))
Frank Keith
(Fireman (uncredited))
Bob Kortman
(Digger (uncredited))
Martha Maryman
(Woman (uncredited))
Stanley McKay
(Reporter (uncredited))
Joe J. Merrill
(Digger (uncredited))
Paul D. Merrill
(Federber Boy (uncredited))
Lee Miller
(Mover (uncredited))
Ralph Moody
(Kusac - Miner (uncredited))
Bert Moorhouse
(Josh Morgan (uncredited))
William H. O'Brien
(Customer at Minosa's (uncredited))
Frank Andrew Parker
(Reporter (uncredited))
Martin Pendleton
(Barker (uncredited))
William N. Peters
(Photographer (uncredited))
Timothy Carey
(Construction Worker (uncredited))
Bill Ramsey
(Vocalist (uncredited))
Jack Roberts
(Newspaperman (uncredited))
Bill Sheehan
(Man (uncredited))
Bert Stevens
(Reporter (uncredited))
John 'Bub' Sweeney
(Reporter (uncredited))
Rythem Wranglers
(Band (uncredited))