The Red Ace
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The Red Ace is a 1917
adventure
film serial directed by Jacques Jaccard
. A incomplete print which is missing four chapters survives in the film archive of the Library of Congress
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1917 in film
The year 1917 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Foundation of Universum Film AG , as a propaganda film company, in Berlin.*Technicolor System 1, a two-color process, is introduced...
adventure
Adventure film
Adventure films are a genre of film.Unlike pure, low-budget action films they often use their action scenes preferably to display and explore exotic locations in an energetic way....
film serial directed by Jacques Jaccard
Jacques Jaccard
Jacques Jaccard was an American film director, writer and actor whose achievements in cinema were mostly in silent film....
. A incomplete print which is missing four chapters survives in the film archive of the Library of Congress
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de facto national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and...
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Cast
- Marie WalcampMarie WalcampMarie Walcamp was an American actress of the silent film era.-Biography:Born in Dennison, Ohio, Walcamp headed to the East Coast in search of acting jobs on the stage after she finished her formal education. After landing various roles in New York, she eventually landed a role in 1913's The...
- Virginia Dixon - Lawrence Peyton - Sergeant Sidney Winthrop (as Larry Peyton)
- L. M. WellsL. M. WellsL. M. Wells was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 51 films between 1912 and 1922.He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.-Selected filmography:* Vanishing Trails * Runnin' Straight...
- Pierre Fouchard - Bobby Mack - Patrick Kelly, Messenger
- Charles BrinleyCharles BrinleyCharles Brinley was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 140 films between 1913 and 1939. He was born in Yuma, Arizona and died in Los Angeles, California.-Filmography:-External links:...
- Steele Heffern - Harry Archer - Dr. Hertzman
- Noble JohnsonNoble JohnsonNoble Johnson was an African American actor and film producer.-Biography:Standing 6'2" at 215 pounds, his impressive physique and handsome features made him in demand as a character actor and bit player...
- Little Bear - Yvette Mitchell - Red Fawn
- Nellie Allen - Bertha Schriver
- Miriam Shelby - Kate