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The Dark Side of Human Nature in Billy Wilder's Ace in the Hole
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 fire read more
Noir Nook: Ripped from the Headlines – Ace in the Hole (1951)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry on Aug 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 words “Based read more
Ace in the Hole (1951)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Dec 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 k read more
A Classic Film for Media Critics: Ace in the Hole
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Dec 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
A Classic Film for Media Critics: Ace in the Hole
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Dec 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
Ace in the Hole (1951)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 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
Ace in the Hole (1951, Billy Wilder)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Apr 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
The Billy Wilder Blogathon: Famous Couples of Noir — Chuck and Lorraine in Ace in the Hole (1951)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 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
Ace in the Hole
Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on Feb 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
Ace in the Hole: Noir in Broad Daylight
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Jan 12, 2014
Read up on Billy Wilder’s immaculate Ace in the Hole with Ace in the Hole: Noir in Broad Daylight, a Criterion Essay by Molly Haskell. Get your own copy of Ace in the Hole from Amazon. Billy Wilder’s Ace in the Hole almost requires an honorary expansion of the term film noir. There read more
Ace in the Hole: Chin Up for Mother
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Jan 11, 2014
Read up on Billy Wilder’s immaculate Ace in the Hole with Ace in the Hole: Chin Up for Mother, a Criterion Essay by Guy Maddin. Get your own copy of Ace in the Hole from Amazon. The celebrated divot points manfully toward the crest of the next hill, and the next, and the next, and to the hori read more
A Montanha dos Sete Abutres / Ace in the Hole (1951)
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Sep 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” read more
A Montanha dos Sete Abutres / Ace in the Hole (1951)
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Sep 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” read more
Ace in the Hole (1951) – Film-Noir
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 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 interest story and pe read more
Ace in the Hole (1951) – Film-Noir
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 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 interest story and pe read more
Quotes in Noir: Ace in the Hole (1951)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 23, 2011
“I know newspapers backwards, forwards, and sideways. I can write ‘em, print ‘em, wrap ‘em, and sell ‘em. I can handle big news and little news. If there’s no news, I’ll go out and bite a dog.” Kirk Douglas in Ace in the Hole (AKA The Big Carnival) (1 read more
Ace in the Hole(1951)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 15, 2010
Ace in the Hole(1951). Cast: Kirk Douglas. This film marked a series of firsts for Billy Wilder: it was the first time he was involved in a project as a writer, producer, and director; his first film following his breakup with writing partner Charles Brackett, with whom he had worked on The Lost W read more
Molestada: Ace in the Hole (1951)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Google profile on Nov 27, 2007
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“Molestada” is the best word I could think of to sum up my experience watching Billy Wilder's classic film noir, Ace in the Hole (1951). “Molestada” in Spanish mean read more
A Montanha dos Sete Abutres / Ace in the Hole (1951)
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 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” read more