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Critic David Parkinson
rated 8

...this neglected classic has only grown in relevance since it first exposed the pernicious underside of celebrity culture.

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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 10

The movie stars Kirk Douglas, an actor who could freeze the blood when he wanted to, in his most savage role.

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Cast & Crew

Billy Wilder
Director
Billy Wilder
Writer
William H. O'Brien
As Customer at Minosa's (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
As Father Diego (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
As Josh Morgan (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
As Reporter (uncredited)
Harry Harvey
As Dr. Hilton

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A washed-up reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career. In his quest for exclusivity, he prolongs the rescue effort and turns the situation into a media spectacle, while the trapped man's wife goes along with the scheme. As the rescue drags on, the reporter's own demons resurface, and he ultimately pays the price for his exploitative tactics.

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