Ace in the Hole (1951)★ 8.4/10

Approved · US · 111 min · June 14, 1951

• Drama
• Film-Noir

Directed by: Billy Wilder

Written by: Billy Wilder, Lesser Samuels, Walter Newman, Victor Desny

Disgraced journalist Chuck Tatum exploits the plight of a man trapped in a cave to create a sensational media spectacle, manipulating the rescue for personal gain, only to face devastating consequences when his ambition spirals out of control.