Ace in the Hole (1951)

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1951 · Approved · 1h 51m

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Other grades: 44.0 (2 viewers)
19511h 51mApproved
Countries:United States
Languages:EN LA ES
Keywords: 1950sAccidentAdobeAlbuquerque new mexicoAmbitionAmbulanceAnniversaryAnniversary presentApplying for a jobBare chested maleShow moreBased on true storyBeltBlack and whiteBlanketBleached hairBriberyBurial groundBusCameraCandleCarnivalCarnival rideCash registerCatholicCatholic churchCaveCave collapsesCave inChewing gumChokingChurchCigar smokingCigarette smokingCliff dwellingCo written by directorCoffeeConfessionContemptContractorConvertibleCorrupt sheriffCreating a news storyCriterionCrucifixCryingCurseCynicismDeathDeath of protagonistDeputy's badgeDesertDinerDoctorDrillDrunkennessDyingDysfunctional marriageElectionElevatorEmbroideryEngineerEscedero new mexicoEthicsExploitationExtortionFace slapFather in law daughter in law relationshipFather son relationshipFemale sexual predatorFemme fataleFerris wheelFilm grisFilm noirFiredFired from a jobFlashlightFurFur wrapGas stationGasoline stationGiftGovernorGreedGuiltGuilt riddenGuitarHairy chestHamburgerHeaddressHoly mountainHomosexual subtextHuman interest storyHusband wife relationshipIndian artifactInfidelityInspired by a true storyInsurance salesmanInterviewIntimidationJinxJob interviewJournalismKissKneelingLanternLast ritesLiarLibelLieLighting a candleLighting a cigaretteLong takeLoss of husbandLoss of sonMale male relationshipMale slaps a femaleMan on the street interviewMan singingMan wears eyeglassesManipulative femalemanipulative wifeMarital separationMarriageMaterialismMedia circusMedia frenzyMedia hypeMedia manipulationMedicine manMelodramaMicrophoneMinerMisanthropeMisogamistMisogynistMoneyMortally woundedMother in law daughter in law relationshipMother son relationshipMountainNational film registryNative americanNative american burial groundNative american reservationNavajo indianNeedlepoint sloganNeedleworkNew mexicoNew mexico desertNew york city new yorkNews serviceNewspaperNewspaper headlineNewspaper manNewspaper officeNewspaper photographerNewspaper reporterNoirNylonsOfficial corruptionOxygenPassenger trainPayphonePhotographPhotographerPlaying cardsPneumoniaPolice carPolice officerPoliticsPotteryPragmatismPrayerPriestPublicityPublisherPunched in the facePunched in the stomachRadio announcerRadio newsRadio newscasterRattlesnakereference to arizonaReference to charles lindberghReference to floyd collinsReference to george armstrong custerReference to j. edgar hooverReference to jesse jamesReference to king tutReference to lindy'sReference to sitting bullReference to yogi berraReligionReporterRescueRescue effortRiding in a towed carRock drillRosaryRuinsRuthlessnessSatireScissorsSelfishnessSexinessShaleSheriffShip in a bottleShrineSingingSinging cowboySiren the alarmSlatternSocial commentarySongStabbed with scissorsStabbingStethoscopeStuck in elevatorSuitcaseSuperstitionSuspendersTacoTaming of the shrewTelephone callTeletypeTelevision broadcastingTelevision cameraTelevision crewTelevision newsTentTerritoryThermosThree in the front seat of a carTin badgeTitle spoken by characterTouristTow truckTrading postTragedyTragic eventTrailer homeTrainTrappedTrapped in a caveTruck driverTypewriterUnited statesUnited states of americaUnscrupulous journalistUnscrupulous newspaper reporterUnscrupulous reporterUsaVultureWedding ringWire serviceWork anniversaryWorld war two veteranWriterZuni indian
A frustrated former big-city journalist now stuck working for an Albuquerque newspaper exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to rekindle his career, but the situation quickly escalates into an out-of-control circus.
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
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