The Ace of Hearts

The Ace of Hearts

The Ace of Hearts

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The Ace of Hearts

"Fate dealt him the right card at the wrong time."

1921

1h 15m

6.5(34 votes)

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

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.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

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

Roy Laidlaw

Doorkeeper

Cullen Landis

Cullen Landis

Young Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Wallace Worsley
Written by: Gouverneur Morris
Produced by: Samuel Goldwyn

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