| Description |
2 DVD's (111 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. 1 folded sheet ([4] pages : illustrations ; 36 cm (folded to 12 x 19 cm)). |
| Physical Medium |
monochrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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mono |
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Dolby |
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NTSC |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 396
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Criterion collection ; 396.
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| System Details |
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital mono; aspect ratio 1.33:1. |
| 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. |
| 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." |
| Contents |
Disc 1: the film: Arrival in Albuquerque -- "Where's my desk?" -- Life sentence -- "Good news is no news" -- Human interest -- Leo -- "Forget the rattlesnakes" -- Lorraine wants out -- Mr. and Mrs. America -- "Everybody likes a break" -- Ace in the hole -- Twenty minutes -- New community -- Gentlemen of the press -- From the top -- Leo suffers as the carnival arrives -- Accusations from Boot -- Rounding third -- Song for Leo -- Turn for the worse -- Out of options -- Present -- Last rites -- Circus is over -- Tatum special -- "For nothing" -- Color bars Special features: Commentary by Neil Sinyard [optional audio feature]; Theatrical trailer (2 min.). |
| Note |
Disc 2: the supplements: "Portrait of a '60% perfect man': Billy Wilder" [featurette] (60 min.); Billy Wilder at the American Film Institute [featurette] (24 min.); Kirk Douglas interview [featurette] (14 min.); Walter Newman interview [audio only feature] (10 min.); Spike Lee afterword [featurette] (6 min.); Stills gallery; Insert (a facsimile newspaper) includes essays "Noir in broad daylight" by Molly Haskell and "Chin up for Mother" by Guy Maddin. |
| Awards |
Winner, International Award: Billy Wilder, 1951 Venice Film Festival; Best Actress Award: Jan Sterling, 1951 National Board of Review. |
| Language |
In English with optional subtitles in English. |
| Subject |
Press -- Drama.
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Press. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Journalists -- Professional ethics -- Drama.
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Journalists -- Professional ethics. |
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Journalists. |
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Situation ethics -- Drama.
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Situation ethics. |
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Mine accidents -- Drama.
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Mine accidents. |
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Mass media -- Drama.
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Mass media. |
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Albuquerque (N.M.) -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Film noir.
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Film noir.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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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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