Ace in the Hole
NR
8.1
1951
1 hr 51 min
Drama
An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.
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- Cast：
- Kirk Douglas , Jan Sterling , Robert Arthur , Porter Hall , Frank Cady , Richard Benedict , Ray Teal
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Reviews
Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
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Best movie ever!
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As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.
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This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.
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