Ace of Aces
A Woman's Love Made Him Forget His Fears!
1933 · 1h 16m · Passed
Drama, War
Directed by
J. Walter Ruben
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- J. Walter Ruben Director
- Richard Dix as 2nd Lt. Rex 'Rocky' Thorne
- Elizabeth Allan as Nancy Adams
- Ralph Bellamy as Capt. Blake
- Theodore Newton as Lt. Foster 'Froggy' Kelley
- Nella Walker as Mrs. Adams
- Anderson Lawler as 2nd Lt. Tim 'Tombstone' Terry, aka 'Dracula' (as Anderson Lawlor)
- Frank Conroy Cast
- Joe Sawyer Cast
- Art Jarrett Cast
- Claude Gillingwater Jr. Cast
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