Lions, Towers & Shields

17: Kirk Douglas, MOVIE STAR!

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It’s cynical, it’s Billy Wilder, and it’s still relevant. On-the-skids newspaper man Kirk Douglas is gonna do ANYTHING to get that story. This movie came up during the very first Lions, Towers & Shields episode as one that several panelists would watch again. And here they are!

Ace in the Hole

Shelly Brisbin with Monty Ashley and David J. Loehr

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Ace in the Hole
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Old Movies, New Things: discs, books and other physical objects

  • Blu-ray: Five Graves to Cairo (Kino Lorber), Love Me Tonight (Kino Lorber)

    • Sightings: classics on TV, streaming, and (someday) the festival circuit

  • TCM: Star of the month Peter Cushing, spotlight The Film Foundation

  • Peacock does Paramount classics

    • The Movie: commentary and discussion about one classic film

    • Ace in the Hole (1951), trailer
    • Streaming options
    • Blu-ray

      • Next time, we’ll watch:

      • Top Hat (1935), trailer

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