The Ace of Spades (1935)
The wife of a candidate for Parliament is having an affair with the brother of her husband's rival. Her lover is running for election on a promise of building a railway that the community needs, but a wealthy landowner won't give permission for the railway to be built over his land. When the landowner is later found dead, suspicion falls on the adulterous candidate.
Director: George Pearson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: February 9, 1935
Cast
- Michael Hogan - Nick Trent
- Dorothy Boyd - Nita Daventry
- Richard Cooper - Tony
- Michael Shepley - George Despard
- Geraldine Fitzgerald - Evelyn Daventry
- Sebastian Shaw - Trent
- Felix Aylmer - Lord Yardleigh
- Bobbie Comber - Andrews
- Jane Carr - Cleo Despard
- Robert Horton - Peter Daventry
Screenplay
- John Crawford Fraser
- Gerard Fairlie (Adaptation)
Cinematography: Ernest Palmer
Editing: Michael C. Chorlton
Production: Real Art Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: George Pearson
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ace of Spades about?
- The wife of a candidate for Parliament is having an affair with the brother of her husband's rival. Her lover is running for election on a promise of building a railway that the community needs, but a wealthy landowner won't give permission for the railway to be built over his land. When the landowner is later found dead, suspicion falls on the adulterous candidate.
- Who directed The Ace of Spades?
- The Ace of Spades was directed by George Pearson.
- Who stars in The Ace of Spades?
- The Ace of Spades stars Michael Hogan, Dorothy Boyd, Richard Cooper, Michael Shepley, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Sebastian Shaw.
- How long is The Ace of Spades?
- The Ace of Spades has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is The Ace of Spades?
- The Ace of Spades is a Drama film.
- Where was The Ace of Spades produced?
- The Ace of Spades was produced in United Kingdom.