Ace in the Hole
“Rough, tough Chuck Tatum, who battered his way to the top... trampling everything in his path - men, women and morals !”
Synopsis
An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Ace in the Hole | Original Trailer [HD] | Coolidge Corner TheatreOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-21
Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 29, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 20, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.71x
-$521K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Screenplay & Story
- Lesser Samuels, Walter Newman, Billy Wilder
- Original Score
- Hugo Friedhofer
- Original Title
- Ace in the Hole
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Latin, Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Wilder
Lesser Samuels, Walter Newman, Billy Wilder
Hugo Friedhofer
Charles Lang
Arthur P. Schmidt
Billy Wilder
Department Leadership Roster
Lesser Samuels
Writer
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
Walter Newman
Writer
Billy Wilder
Writer
Billy Wilder
Producer
Billy Wilder
Director
Arthur P. Schmidt
Editor
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Edith Head
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Ace in the Hole.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ace in the Hole
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ace in the Hole about?
An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.
Who directed Ace in the Hole?
Ace in the Hole was directed by Billy Wilder.
Who stars in Ace in the Hole?
The principal cast of Ace in the Hole includes Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Robert Arthur, Porter Hall, Frank Cady.
When was Ace in the Hole released and how long is it?
Ace in the Hole was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ace in the Hole?
Ace in the Hole had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (0.71 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Ace in the Hole?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ace in the Hole was composed by Hugo Friedhofer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ace in the Hole?
Ace in the Hole holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).