A professional gambler and thief (Don Coleman) tries to change his ways after falling in love with a beautiful blonde (Jeanette Loff).


If you have a soft spot for the kind of late-1920s westerns that feel like they were filmed in a windstorm, you’ll probably find something to like in The Black Ace. It isn't a masterpiece, and it definitely isn't trying to change the genre. It’s a movie for people who don't mind a predictable plot as long as the horses...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"If you have a soft spot for the kind of late-1920s westerns that feel like they were filmed in a windstorm, you’ll probably find something to like in The Black Ace. It isn't a masterpiece, and it definitely isn't trying to change the genre. It’s a movie for people who don't mind a predictable plot as long as the horses look fast and the hero looks like he’s actually spent a week sleeping in the dirt. If you’re looking for high drama or something that breaks the mold of the 'bad man turned good,..."
Ford Beebe
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