An almost theatrical presentation of an intrigue of adultery, blackmail and murder. A prospective...
The Ace of Spades
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.
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The Ace of Spades
- Overview
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- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 9, 1935
Runtime
1h 6m
Genres
Drama
User Score
57%
Original Title
The Ace of Spades
Production Companies
Real Art Productions
Director
George Pearson
Description
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.