Ace in the Hole 1951 DVD - Kirk Douglas / Jan Sterling

A frustrated former big-city journalist now stuck working for an Albuquerque newspaper exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to rekindle his career, but the situation quickly escalates into an out-of-control circus.

Cast:

Kirk Douglas as Chuck Tatum
Jan Sterling as Lorraine Minosa
Robert Arthur as Herbie Cook
Porter Hall as Jacob Q. Boot, editor, publisher, and owner of the Albuquerque Sun-Bulletin
Frank Cady as Mr. Federber, a tourist
Richard Benedict as Leo Minosa
Ray Teal as Sheriff Kretzer
Lewis Martin as McCardle
John Berkes as Papa Minosa
Frances Dominguez as Mama Minosa
Gene Evans as Deputy Sheriff
Frank Jaquet as Sam Smollett
Harry Harvey Sr. as Dr. Hilton
Bob Bumpas as radio announcer
Richard Gaines as Nagel
Bert Moorhouse as Josh Morgan 

Runtime: 111 Minutes