Ace in the Hole
“Rough, tough Chuck Tatum, who battered his way to the top... trampling everything in his path - men, women and morals !”
7.8(767)NR19511h 52mEN
Directed by Billy Wilder
An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.
rescuesheriffjournalismnew mexicosatiretragedyfilm noirreporterblack and whitetrappeddesertnewspaper man
Budget $1.8MBox office $1.3M
