29 Jun 1951
Ace in the Hole
An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.
Double Deal
Rip-Roaring Drama of Oil-Mad Oklahoma!
An oil engineer surrounded by foul play helps an heiress bring in a well.
Top Billed Cast
Marie Windsor Terry Miller
Richard Denning Buzz Doyle
Taylor Holmes C.D. 'Corpus' Mills
Fay Baker Lilly Sebastian
James Griffith Walter Karnes
Carleton Young Reno Sebastian
Thomas Browne Henry Sheriff L.G. Morelli (as Tom Browne Henry)
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