Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on May 11, 2020

Kirk Douglas as Chuck Tatum. There are plenty of cynics in Billy Wilder's films, but none perhaps can match ambitious newspaper reporter Chuck Tatum (Kirk Douglas) in Ace in the Hole (1951). Once a star reporter, Tatum's womanizing, drinking, and tendency to bend the truth have gotten him fired fro   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry on August 8, 2018

Noir Nook: Ripped from the Headlines – Ace in the Hole (1951) For this month’s Noir Nook, I’m starting a new series, taking a look at several films noirs that are based on real-life events. I confess that I’ve always gotten a little jolt of excitement whenever I’ve seen the...   read more

The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on December 20, 2015

Ace in the Hole (1951) On December 20, 2015December 20, 2015 By CarolMartinheira Ace in the Hole (1951) is probably the darkest Billy Wilder has ever been. Maybe. I mean, he did do Double Indemnity (1944), after all. But Ace in the Hole is a different kind o   read more

Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on December 6, 2015

This fall, the media is a top-trending topic (surprising in a season when we’ve lost Jon Stewart’s acerbic touch): Ted Cruz won applause for attacking the media, Spotlight accolades for celebrating them. For the second year in a row, news-centered movies have garnered Oscar buzz; this y   read more

Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on December 6, 2015

This fall, the media is a top-trending topic (surprising in a season when we’ve lost Jon Stewart’s acerbic touch): Ted Cruz won applause for attacking the media, Spotlight accolades for celebrating them. For the second year in a row, news-centered movies have garnered Oscar buzz; this y   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on July 19, 2015

Ace in the Hole (AKA The Big Carnival) Directed by Billy Wilder Written by Billy Wilder, Lesser Samuels, and Walter Newman 1951/USA Paramount Pictures Repeat viewing/Netflix rental #243 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Billy Wilder concocts the original media circus and Kirk Douglas giv   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on April 20, 2015

Ace in the Hole moves while the script–from director Wilder, Lesser Samuels and Walter Newman–never races. In fact, it’s deliberate and methodical, maybe even redundant at times (especially in the first act). The redundant moments aren’t actually a problem since Kirk Douglas   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on November 6, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on November 6, 2014 in Article, Blog, Feature, Photoplay Cookbook Welcome back! I am cooking my way through the 1929 Photoplay cookbook (recipes of the stars!) and you are invited to tag along. (I have listed all the recipes I have tested on this dedicated page. Check...   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on June 22, 2014

They were two of film noir’s most unsavory characters – and that’s saying something. Charles Tatum (Kirk Douglas) and Lorraine Mimosa (Jan Sterling) were like two ships that pass in the night – and then turn around and crash into each other. In Billy Wilder’s dark and uncompromising 1951 feature...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on February 24, 2014

Ace in the Hole aka The Big Carnival (Billy Wilder, 1951) American film noir starring Kirk Douglas as a cynical, disgraced reporter who stops at nothing to try to regain a job on a major newspaper. After having been fired from eleven newspapers, Chuck Tatum (Douglas) is stuck in Albuquerque,   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on September 21, 2013

A Montanha dos Sete Abutres / Ace in the Hole (1951) Esqueça por um momento “Sabrina” (1954), “Quanto Mais Quente Melhor / Some Like it Hot” (1959), “Se meu Apartamento Falasse / The Apartment” (1960) e “Cupido não tem Bandeira / One, Two, Three&#8221   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 6, 2013

Starring Kirk Douglas with director Billy Wilder, the film follows a hard-nosed and manipulative reporter who finds himself stuck in New Mexico without any money. He takes a small job and soon happens upon a cave where a man has gotten trapped. Soon he spins it as a great human...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 6, 2013

Starring Kirk Douglas with director Billy Wilder, the film follows a hard-nosed and manipulative reporter who finds himself stuck in New Mexico without any money. He takes a small job and soon happens upon a cave where a man has gotten trapped. Soon he spins it as a great human...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

A Montanha dos Sete Abutres / Ace in the Hole (1951) Esqueça por um momento “Sabrina” (1954), “Quanto Mais Quente Melhor / Some Like it Hot” (1959), “Se meu Apartamento Falasse / The Apartment” (1960) e “Cupido não tem Bandeira / One, Two, Three&#8221   read more