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Cast
Richard Dix
as Rex 'Rocky' Thorne
Elizabeth Allan
as Nancy Adams
Ralph Bellamy
as Captain Blake
Theodore Newton
as Foster 'Froggy' Kelley
Nella Walker
as Mrs. Adams
Anderson Lawler
as Tim 'Tombstone' Terry
Frank Conroy
as Wentworth
Joe Sawyer
as Captain Daly
Art Jarrett
as James 'Jenny' Lind
Claude Gillingwater Jr.
as Tommy Gray
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1933
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War
Votes9
DirectorJ. Walter Ruben
WritersJohn Monk Saunders, H.W. Hanemann
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAce of Aces
About Ace of Aces
A sculptor who doesn't want to have any part of World War I is shamed by his girlfriend into joining the fight. He becomes a fighter pilot, and undergoes a complete personality change.
Directed by J. Walter Ruben, Ace of Aces leans on a strong ensemble — Richard Dix, Elizabeth Allan, Ralph Bellamy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1933.
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