# Ace in the Hole (1951)

> A disgraced reporter manufactures a national rescue sensation in the New Mexico desert, turning human suffering into a ruthless ladder back to fame.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15024

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Billy Wilder
- Cast: Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Robert Arthur, Porter Hall, Frank Cady, Richard Benedict, Ray Teal, Lewis Martin
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043338/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: cynical, bleak, sardonic, classic cinema night, film noir marathon

## Synopsis

A reporter's ambition leads to a media frenzy with dire consequences.

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