Ace in the Hole
- Year: 1951
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Drama, Film-Noir
- Director: Billy Wilder
- Length: 111 min
Film Synopsis
Ace in the Hole (1951) follows a cynical journalist who exploits a trapped miner’s plight to manufacture a sensational story that could revive his failing career. As the media circus escalates and human suffering mounts, his moral compromises deepen, exposing both personal and societal corruption. This noir-drama blends social critique and ethical tension in a biting study of ambition, media manipulation, and human exploitation.
Ace in the Hole Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Criterion BD-A/US 2014 | Eureka BD-B/UK 2014 | Criterion DVD-1/US/OOP 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Neil Sinyard | |||
| Portrait of a 60% Perfect Man | |||
| Afterword by Spike Lee | |||
| Interview Excerpts with Director Billy Wilder at the American Film Institute | |||
| Interview with Actor Kirk Douglas | |||
| Interview with Neil Sinyard | |||
| Audio Interview Excerpts with Co-Writer Walter Newman | |||
| Stills Gallery | |||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Criterion’s Blu-ray and DVD editions include a booklet with writing by Molly Haskell (“Noir in Broad Daylight”) and Guy Maddin (“Chin Up for Mother”). Reissued without DVDs (2018/10/02).
- Eureka’s Blu-ray includes a 32-page booklet with writing by Emmanuel Burdeau (“A Circulation Builder”).
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