Ace in the Hole
Drama • NR • 1951 • 1 hr 52 min
Starring
Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Robert Arthur, Porter Hall, Frank Cady
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Billy Wilder was really ahead of his time with this one. Ace in the hole is today deservedly considered by many to be a masterpiece.
Great billy wilder film looking at the cynicism of journalism.
It’s hard to believe that this smart little movie with a heart of black was made more than 70 years ago. It hasn’t aged at all.
Classic black and white movie with a journalist. Douglas exhausts this role to every end and grows a conscious somewhere along the way.
Great original take on the noir genre. More so a character against himself, seeing how far he can take things just for ego.
The subject matter it deals with feels ahead of its time and the performances sell the film well
A very cynical look at how the media can manipulate events.
Love the cynicism of this. Still hold true in many ways. It's not a criticism of the press like some think, but rather on human nature.
Kirk Douglas rocking it for the fourth estate
Awesome story that’s still relevant to this day. Great acting and just a real solid watch overall
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