United States / Jun 14, 1951 / NR / Albuquerque, New Mexico
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
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| 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) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ace in the Hole |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Latin, Español, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 29 giugno 1951 |
| Production | Billy Wilder, William Schorr |
| Writer | Walter Newman, Lesser Samuels, Billy Wilder |
| Casting | Bert McKay |
| Editing | Arthur P. Schmidt, Doane Harrison |
| Cinematography | Charles Lang, William Rand, George Sherman |
| Assistant directors | Francisco Day, Charles C. Coleman, Billy Wilder |
| Camera operators | William Rand, Charles Lang, George Sherman |
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| Additional photography | Charles Lang, William Rand, George Sherman |
| Production design | Hal Pereira, A. Earl Hedrick, Sam Comer, Ray Moyer |
| Art direction | Hal Pereira, A. Earl Hedrick, Sam Comer, Ray Moyer |
| Set decoration | Sam Comer, Ray Moyer, Hal Pereira, A. Earl Hedrick |
| Visual effects | Irmin Roberts, Farciot Edouart |
| Music | Hugo Friedhofer, Sidney Cutner, John Cope, Van Cleave, George Parrish, Leo Shuken, Harold Lewis, Gene Garvin |
| Sound | Hugo Friedhofer, Sidney Cutner, John Cope, Van Cleave, George Parrish, Leo Shuken, Harold Lewis, Gene Garvin |
| Costume design | Edith Head, Hal Lierley, Wally Westmore, Ed Fitzharris |
| Makeup | Hal Lierley, Edith Head, Wally Westmore, Ed Fitzharris |
| Hairstyling | Edith Head, Hal Lierley, Wally Westmore, Ed Fitzharris |
| Budget | 1.821.052 € |
| Revenue | 1.300.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Italy / Aug 26, 1951 / Venice Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Jun 29, 1951 / NR / New York City, New York
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jun 30, 1951 / PG
United States / Jul 04, 1951 / NR
Finland / Oct 19, 1951 / K-16
Germany / Feb 15, 1952 / 16
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Brazil / Feb 23, 1952
Austria / Apr 01, 1952 / 12
France / Apr 02, 1952 / U
Japan / Sep 17, 1952 / PG12
Spain / Sep 01, 1954 / APTA
Netherlands / Jul 05, 2018 / 12 / Re-release
Physical media
Brazil / Jun 20, 2011 / 12 / Blu-Ray/DVD Videolar
Netherlands / May 05, 2014 / 12 / Blu ray
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