
Ace of Aces
Drama · War
Overview
A sculptor who doesn't want to have any part of World War I is shamed by his girlfriend into joining the army. He becomes a fighter pilot, and undergoes a complete personality change.
Top Cast


Richard Dix
Richard Dix
Rex 'Rocky' Thorne
Richard Dix
Rex 'Rocky' Thorne


Elizabeth Allan
Elizabeth Allan
Nancy Adams
Elizabeth Allan
Nancy Adams


Ralph Bellamy
Ralph Bellamy
Captain Blake
Ralph Bellamy
Captain Blake


Theodore Newton
Theodore Newton
Foster 'Froggy' Kelley
Theodore Newton
Foster 'Froggy' Kelley


Nella Walker
Nella Walker
Mrs. Adams
Nella Walker
Mrs. Adams


Anderson Lawler
Anderson Lawler
Tim 'Tombstone' Terry
Anderson Lawler
Tim 'Tombstone' Terry


Frank Conroy
Frank Conroy
Wentworth
Frank Conroy
Wentworth


Joe Sawyer
Joe Sawyer
Captain Daly
Joe Sawyer
Captain Daly


Art Jarrett
Art Jarrett
James 'Jenny' Lind
Art Jarrett
James 'Jenny' Lind
Claude Gillingwater Jr.
Claude Gillingwater Jr.
Tommy Gray
Claude Gillingwater Jr.
Tommy Gray
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