Ace in the Hole

1951 film directed by Billy Wilder
Movie film Q1545826
Ace in the Hole
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Ace in the Hole

Summary

Ace in the Hole is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (707 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Ace in the Hole received the National Film Registry[3].
  • Ace in the Hole's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Ace in the Hole was directed by Billy Wilder[5].
  • Billy Wilder wrote the screenplay for Ace in the Hole[6].
  • Walter Newman wrote the screenplay for Ace in the Hole[7].
  • Lesser Samuels wrote the screenplay for Ace in the Hole[8].
  • Ace in the Hole's composer is recorded as Hugo Friedhofer[9].
  • Ace in the Hole's genre is drama film[10].
  • Ace in the Hole's genre is film noir[11].
  • A cast member of Ace in the Hole was Kirk Douglas[12].
  • A cast member of Ace in the Hole was Jan Sterling[13].
  • A cast member of Ace in the Hole was Robert Arthur[14].
  • A cast member of Ace in the Hole was Porter Hall[15].
  • A cast member of Ace in the Hole was Gene Evans[16].
  • A cast member of Ace in the Hole was Frank Cady[17].
  • A cast member of Ace in the Hole was Lewis Martin[18].
  • A cast member of Ace in the Hole was Edith Evanson[19].
  • A cast member of Ace in the Hole was Lester Dorr[20].
  • A cast member of Ace in the Hole was Ray Teal[21].
  • A cast member of Ace in the Hole was Richard Benedict[22].
  • A cast member of Ace in the Hole was Richard Gaines[23].
  • A cast member of Ace in the Hole was Harry Harvey[24].
  • A cast member of Ace in the Hole was Ralph Moody[25].
  • Ace in the Hole was produced by Billy Wilder[26].
  • Ace in the Hole's production company is recorded as Paramount Pictures[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Ace in the Hole was produced by Billy Wilder[26]. It was directed by Billy Wilder[5]. Screenwriters include Billy Wilder[6], Walter Newman[7], and Lesser Samuels[8]. Cast members include Kirk Douglas[12], Jan Sterling[13], Robert Arthur[14], Porter Hall[15], Gene Evans[16], and Frank Cady[17].

Publication

Publication dates include February 15, 1952[28] and July 4, 1951[29]. The original language of Ace in the Hole was English[30]. Genres include drama film[10] and film noir[11]. It is part of National Film Registry[31]. It was distributed by video on demand[32].

Reception

Ace in the Hole received the National Film Registry[3]. Reviews include 8.4/10[33], 90%[34], and 72/100[35].

Why It Matters

Ace in the Hole ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (707 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

What awards did Ace in the Hole receive?

Honors received include National Film Registry[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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