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The Ace of Hearts

The Ace of Hearts

Fate dealt him the right card at the wrong time.

19216.51h 15mNR

Overview

A romantic rivalry among members of a secret society becomes even more tense when one of the men is assigned to carry out an assassination.

Directed by Wallace Worsley
Written by Ruth Wightman, Gouverneur Morris
Produced by Samuel Goldwyn
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Top Cast

Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney

Farallone

Leatrice Joy

Leatrice Joy

Lilith

John Bowers

John Bowers

Forrest

Hardee Kirkland

Hardee Kirkland

Morgridge

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

The Menace

Edwin Wallock

Edwin Wallock

Chemist

R

Roy Laidlaw

Doorkeeper

Cullen Landis

Cullen Landis

Young Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

bombsecret societyromantic rivalrymurdersilent filmsocialiteassassination planradicalization

About The Ace of Hearts

The Ace of Hearts is a crime, drama, mystery, thriller film released in 1921 exploring themes of bomb, secret society, romantic rivalry, murder, silent film, socialite. Directed by Wallace Worsley, it stars Lon Chaney, Leatrice Joy, John Bowers. A romantic rivalry among members of a secret society becomes even more tense when one of the men is assigned to carry out an assassination.

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