Ace in the Hole (1951)

This week, we discuss Billy Wilder’s darkest and most cynical film, Ace in the Hole, a scathing indictment of tabloid journalism and public spectacle. It flopped on its original release but has seen its reputation improve as time catches up to it.SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety. If you haven't seen this film, we strongly suggest you watch it before listening to our takes.A Paramount Pictures production. Released on June 29, 1951. Directed and produced by Billy Wilder. Screenplay by Billy Wilder, Lesser Samuels, and Walter Newman. Starring Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Robert Arthur, and Porter Hall. Cinematography by Charles Lang. Edited by Doane Harrison. Score by Hugo Friedhofer.