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Ace in the Hole
Rough, tough Chuck Tatum, who battered his way to the top... trampling everything in his path - men, women and morals !
Genres
Drama
Overview
An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.
Details
Budget
$1821052
Revenue
$1300000
Runtime
111 min
Release Date
1951-06-29
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
711
Vote Average
7.857
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Kirk Douglas
Charles Tatum
Jan Sterling
Lorraine
Robert Arthur
Herbie Cook
Porter Hall
Jacob Q. Boot
Frank Cady
Mr. Federber
Richard Benedict
Leo Minosa
Ray Teal
Sheriff
Lewis Martin
McCardle
John Berkes
Papa Minosa
Frances Dominguez
Mama Minosa
Gene Evans
Deputy Sheriff
Frank Jaquet
Smollett
Harry Harvey
Dr. Hilton
Bob Bumpas
Radio Announcer
Geraldine Hall
Mrs. Federber
Richard Gaines
Nagel
Oscar Belinda
Barker (uncredited)
Martin Bendleton
Barker (uncredited)
Basil Chester
Indian (uncredited)
Ken Christy
Jessop (uncredited)
Stewart Kirk Clawson
Federber Boy (uncredited)
Iron Eyes Cody
Indian Copy Boy (uncredited)
Francisco Day
Photographer (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Father Diego (uncredited)
Claire Du Brey
Spinster (uncredited)
Edith Evanson
Miss Deverich (uncredited)
William Fawcett
Sad-Faced Man (uncredited)
John Stuart Fulton
Boy (uncredited)
Joe Gray
Minor Role (uncredited)
Charles Griffin
Mr. Wendel (uncredited)
Larry Hogan
Television Announcer (uncredited)
Frank Keith
Fireman (uncredited)
Bob Kortman
Digger (uncredited)
Martha Maryman
Woman (uncredited)
Stanley McKay
Reporter (uncredited)
Joe J. Merrill
Digger (uncredited)
Paul D. Merrill
Federber Boy (uncredited)
Lee Miller
Mover (uncredited)
Ralph Moody
Kusac - Miner (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Josh Morgan (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Customer at Minosa's (uncredited)
Frank Andrew Parker
Reporter (uncredited)
Martin Pendleton
Barker (uncredited)
William N. Peters
Photographer (uncredited)
Timothy Carey
Construction Worker (uncredited)
Bill Ramsey
Vocalist (uncredited)
Jack Roberts
Newspaperman (uncredited)
Bill Sheehan
Man (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Reporter (uncredited)
John 'Bub' Sweeney
Reporter (uncredited)
Rythem Wranglers
Band (uncredited)
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