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Blistering, cynical thriller from director Billy Wilder about a reporter (Kirk Douglas) who fabricates a life-or-death news event just so he can be the one to cover it.
Original Release
06/29/1951
US Release
06/29/1951
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kirk Douglas | Chuck Tatum |
| Jan Sterling | Lorraine Minosa |
| Robert Arthur | Herbie Cook |
| Porter Hall | Jacob Q. Boot |
| Frank Cady | Al Federber / Mr. Federber |
| Richard Benedict | Leo Minosa |
| Ray Teal | Sheriff Gus Kretzer |
| Lewis Martin | McCardle |
| John Berkes | Papa Minosa |
| Frances Dominguez | Mama Minosa |
Directors
Writers
Billy Wilder, Lesser Samuels, Walter Newman, Victor Desny
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kirk Douglas | Chuck Tatum |
| Jan Sterling | Lorraine Minosa |
| Robert Arthur | Herbie Cook |
| Porter Hall | Jacob Q. Boot |
| Frank Cady | Al Federber / Mr. Federber |
| Richard Benedict | Leo Minosa |
| Ray Teal | Sheriff Gus Kretzer |
| Lewis Martin | McCardle |
| John Berkes | Papa Minosa |
| Frances Dominguez | Mama Minosa |
| Gene Evans | Deputy Sheriff |
| Frank Jaquet | Sam Smollett |
| Harry Harvey | Dr. Hilton |
| Bob Bumpas | Radio Announcer |
| Geraldine Hall | Nellie Federber |
| Richard Gaines | Nagel |
| Roy Regnier | Nagel - New York Editor (replaced by Richard Gaines) |
| Oscar Belinda | Barker |
| Martin Bendleton | Barker |
| Timothy Carey | Construction Worker |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Billy Wilder | Producer |
| William Schorr | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1952 | Oscar | Best Writing, Story and Screenplay | Nominated |
