Ace in the Hole (1951)
When a man is trapped alive in a mine collapse, a self-interested reporter and the townspeople cynically create what we now call a "media circus". (imdb)
Genre: Drama
AKA: The Big Carnival
Country: USA
Directed By: Billy Wilder
Written By: Billy Wilder, Walter Newman, Lesser Samuels, Victor Desny
Starring: Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Robert Arthur, Porter Hall, Frank Cady, Richard Benedict, Lewis Martin, Gene Evans, Ray Teal, John Berkes, Frank Jaquet, Frances Dominguez
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A dark look at what used to be called "yellow journalism," trying to make stars out of newspaper writers. The film, filled with brilliant lines and an outstanding cast, is still relevant today in our own media "circus" (which is literally depicted here).
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