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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.7 / 100
1951·Drama / Film-Noir·1h 51m

ACE IN THE HOLE

“Rough, tough Chuck Tatum, who battered his way to the top... trampling everything in his path - men, women and morals !”

An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.

Above the Line
Billy Wilder·DirectorBilly Wilder·WriterLesser Samuels·WriterCharles Lang·Director of PhotographyHugo Friedhofer·Original Music ComposerArthur P. Schmidt·Editor
Cast
Kirk Douglas·Charles TatumJan Sterling·LorraineRobert Arthur·Herbie CookPorter Hall·Jacob Q. BootFrank Cady·Mr. FederberRichard Benedict·Leo MinosaRay Teal·SheriffLewis Martin·McCardleJohn Berkes·Papa MinosaFrances Dominguez·Mama Minosa
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Billy Wilder·DirectorCharles C. Coleman·Assistant DirectorFrancisco Day·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Billy Wilder·WriterLesser Samuels·WriterWalter Newman·Writer
Camera· 1
Charles Lang·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Arthur P. Schmidt·EditorDoane Harrison·Supervising Film Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Hugo Friedhofer·Original Music ComposerJohn Cope·SoundSidney Cutner·OrchestratorGeorge Parrish·OrchestratorLeo Shuken·OrchestratorVan Cleave·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 7
A. Earl Hedrick·Art DirectionHal Pereira·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignSam Comer·Set DecorationRay Moyer·Set DecorationWally Westmore·Makeup Department HeadHal Lierley·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Billy Wilder·ProducerWilliam Schorr·Associate ProducerBert McKay·CastingHugh Brown·Production ManagerRichard Blaydon·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Farciot Edouart·Visual EffectsIrmin Roberts·Visual EffectsIrene Martin·Stand In
By the Numbers
72.7
OF 100
Master Score
8.1
OF 10
IMDb
93%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI -29%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Ace in the Hole's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B5E3C
#4A4A4A
#FFFFFF
Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with blue eyes and dirty skin, wearing a grey tweed jacket, is depicted from the chest up, looking directly at the viewer. He appears to be emerging from ”

dramafilm-noir
Key Elements
ManLantern
Atmosphere
Gritty, Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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