Ace in the Hole - Chuck and Mrs. Minosa

Billy Wilder's acid media satire forever branded him the sometimes overstated label of "cynic." Ace in the Hole was too acerbic for 1951 movie-goers and reviled on its release. It has since garnered critical acclaim and a cult following.

Unscrupulous reporter Chuck Tatum (Kirk Douglas) delays the rescue of a man trapped in an ancient Indian mine to grab a big story, literally creating a media circus. Tatum, the sheriff, and even the man's wife (Jan Sterling) are out to make a buck from his misfortune.

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[attilius7]

"I've met a lot of hard boiled eggs in my time but you, you're twenty minutes". Great stuff.

[CosmicApe2]

The people who have only seen Kirk Douglas as an old man with slurred speech need to see this.

[JubalCalif]

@attilius7

I second that emotion! Another great quote from the movie is when Jan Sterling's character says "I dont' kneel & pray. It wrinkles my stockings". I always thought she was one hot babe...and a dang good actress. In real life, she was married to fellow actor Paul Douglas in the 50's & they had a son. Sadly, he died of a heart attack in '59, just before filming of Billy Wilder's "The Apartment" was to start. As is well known by film buffs, he was replaced by Fred MacMurray.