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Originally Posted by fortunato

ace in the hole (1951)

gripping, potent look at not only the power of the media itself, but the people that give it that power in the first place. it plays like a less satirical, but more intense network, and is very much still appropriate today (if not more so). everything is just so well-done, kirk douglas absolutely nails the main role.

highly recommended for alky, __v__, neverending, and despare.

I saw this a few months back in my pursuit of complete Billy Wilder enlightenment. It's definately one of his most underrated films, and its ferocious as hell.