Ace of Clubs is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Al Hoxie, Peggy Montgomery and Jules Cowles.[1]: 2 

Ace of Clubs
Directed byJ.P. McGowan
Written byGeorge Arthur Durlam
Produced byMorris R. Schlank
StarringAl Hoxie
Peggy Montgomery
Jules Cowles
CinematographyRobert E. Cline
Edited byThelma Smith
Production
company
Morris R. Schlank Productions
Distributed byAnchor Film Distributors
Rayart Pictures
Release date
  • July 1925 (1925-07)
Running time
63 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

Plot summary

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Jack Horton's (Al Hoxie) father and brother have been murdered. Horton is searching for the killer, with his only clue being the Ace of Clubs he found pinned to their bodies.

Upon visiting McGill's newly arrived niece, Jack finds two decks of cards in which the club aces are missing. Having been spotted by McGill's men who were rustling the Horton cattle, he apparently becomes the next victim when a club ace is placed on his unconscious body.

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Release

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Although some sources date the release of this film as 1925, The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States dates it as 1926.[2]: 3 

Critical reception

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According to A Guide to Silent Westerns, several film historians consider Ace of Clubs to be poorly written, miscast, and one of the worst westerns ever made.[1]: 2 

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Langman, Larry (1992). A Guide to Silent Westerns. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-313-27858-7.
  2. ^ Institute, American Film (1997). The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-20969-5.
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