Billy Wilder’s Ace In The Hole is a blistering condemnation of America’s vulturous nature; with acid cynicism, the film doesn’t skewer America, the film disembowels.

Ace In The Hole was not a big commercial success upon release; and to see the movie now, it’s easy to see why; because, even before “everything changed” on 9/11, Americans were none too keen on self-flagellation.

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