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Question

Ok, this is a little bit vague, I know:

The story is along the lines of a chap named Leo, who falls down a mine shaft. A journalist, seeing opportunity in Leo's fate, lies his way into facilitating a rescue operation to free Leo, to prolong the story.

It is quite an old movie, and at the rescue site bands and circus tents set up and a huge deal is made out of the rescue mission.

Does this ring any bells for anyone?

Thanks guys

The journalist was Kirk Douglas - thanks!!

Answer 1

...you're talking about the compelling and intense 1951 drama, entitled "Ace in the Hole", directed by the great Billy Wilder, and starring Kirk Douglas; until the DVD was finally and recently released by the Criterion company, I always marked this film on my calender, whenever Turner Classic Movies would feature it...