Ace in the Hole (1951)

Ace in the Hole (1951)

"Ace in the Hole" (also known as "The Big Carnival") is an American film noir drama released in 1951, written, produced, and directed by Billy Wilder. The film stars Kirk Douglas as Chuck Tatum, a cynical and disgraced reporter who exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career. As Tatum manipulates the situation to generate sensational headlines and prolong the rescue effort, the story quickly escalates into a media circus with tragic consequences.

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