Meanwhile, Wilder saw success with films likeDouble Indemnity,Sunset Boulevard,andThe Apartmentduring his lifetime.
It was only in the 2000s that the name was changed back to the original.
It at least garnered an Academy Award nomination for its screenplay.
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What is ‘Ace in the Hole’ About?
The film is set up likesome of the best films about journalism.
It becomes clear that this is unlikely to beanother Hollywood film about beating the odds.
Frustrated former journalist Chuck Tatum now working for an Albuquerque newspaper exploits a story about trading post owner Leo Minosa trapped in a cave to rekindle Chuck’s career, but the story soon escalates into a media circus.
What transpires therein is a tale that is both tragic and somewhat righteous in how it concludes.
The three main characters are all somewhat irredeemable figures because their actions directly precipitate a man’s death.
However, they all seemingly get their comeuppance by the end of the film, in different ways.
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The film presents a deeply pessimistic view of human nature.
Tatum sees an opportunity to exploit a human tragedy so that revitalize his career.
What’s the Legacy of ‘Ace in the Hole’?
Ace in the Holeis available to rent on Amazon in the U.S.
