| Edition |
Special edition, [full screen]. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (111 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet. |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 396 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 396.
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| System Details |
DVD; region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital mono; fullscreen (1.33:1) presentation. |
| Cast |
Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Bob Arthur, Porter Hall, Frank Cady, Richard Benedict, Ray Teal, Frank Jaquet. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Charles B. Lang, Jr.; edited by, Arthur Schmidt ; music score by, Hugo Friedhofer ; art direction, Hal Pereira and Earl Hedrick ; costumes, Edith Head. |
| Note |
Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1951. |
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Includes folded sheet with additional information about the production. |
| Summary |
The Ace in the Hole, in this case, is Leo Minosa, trapped in a cliff dwelling near Albuquerque, N.M. The publicity from his situation could build a winning hand for several people: Chuck Tatum, manipulative veteran newsman; Lorraine, his bored wife who dreams of city lights; Sheriff Gus Kretzer, boosting his re-election campaign; and young Herbie, a reporter who wants to make the big leagues. In 1951, there was no 24-hour cable news, and the Albuquerque paper was not on the Internet. The modern media age, however, was dawning. A veritable carnival sets up at the rescue scene, which may be one of the sources of the term "media circus." |
| Note |
Special features: Audio commentary by film scholar Neil Sinyard ; Theatrical trailer ; Portrait of a '60% perfect man' : Billy Wilder, a film by Annie Tresgot and Michel Ciment ; Excerpts from a 1986 appearance by Wilder at the American Film Institute ; a 1984 interview with Kirk Douglas ; Walter Newman interview ; Spike Lee afterword ; Stills gallery. |
| Awards |
Winner, International Award: Billy Wilder, 1951 Venice Film Festival; Best Actress Award: Jan Sterling, 1951 National Board of Review. |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Press -- Drama.
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Journalists -- Professional ethics -- Drama.
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Situation ethics -- Drama.
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Mine accidents -- Drama.
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Mass media -- Drama.
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Albuquerque (N.M.) -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Film noir.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Wilder, Billy, 1906-2002. Producer. Director. Screenwriter. Interviewee.
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Samuels, Lesser.
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Newman, Walter.
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Douglas, Kirk, 1916-2020. Actor. Interviewee.
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Sterling, Jan, 1923-2004. Actor.
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Arthur, Robert, 1925-2008. Actor.
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Hall, Porter, 1888-1953. Actor.
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Cady, Frank, 1915-2012. Actor.
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Benedict, Richard, 1916-1984. Actor.
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Teal, Ray, 1902-1976. Actor.
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Jaquet, Frank, 1885-1958. Actor.
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Lang, Charles B.
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Friedhofer, Hugo.
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Sinyard, Neil. Commentator.
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Ciment, Michel, 1938- Interviewer.
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Haskell, Molly.
Noir in broad daylight.
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Maddin, Guy, 1956-
Chin up for mother.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Note |
Title on disc label and container: Billy Wilder's Ace in the hole |
| Added Title |
Portrait of a 60% perfect man.
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| ISBN |
1934121681 |
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9781934121689 |
| Standard No. |
715515024723 |
| Music No. |
CC1705D Criterion Collection. |
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