Aces and Eights (film)
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Aces and Eights is a western film from 1936, directed and produced by Sam Newfield, written by George Arthur Durlam and screenplayed by Joseph O’Donnell. The film stars the famous western actor Tim McCoy as the gentleman, lone wolf, protagonist, Tim Madigan who's accused of murder. The innocent Tim Madigan hopes to prove his innocence while seeking to save the Hernandez Ranch. The supporting cast includes Luana Walters as Juanita Hernandez, Rex Lease as Jose Hernandez, Wheeler Oakman as Ace Morgan, J. Frank Glendon as Amos Harden, Charles Stevens as Captain de Lopez, Earle Hodgins as Marshal, Jimmy Aubrey as Sidekick Lucky, Joseph W. Girard as Don Julio Hernandez, Karl Hackett as Wild Bill Hickok.
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Aces and Eights | |
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Directed by | Sam Newfield |
Written by | George Arthur Durlam (story) Joseph O'Donnell (screenplay) |
Produced by | Sigmund Neufeld Leslie Simmonds |
Starring | See below |
Narrated by | Karl Hackett as Wild Bill Hickok |
Cinematography | Jack Greenhalgh (photography) James Diamond |
Edited by | John English Robert Jahns |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 62 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
With the support of their production company, Puritan Pictures, Aces and Eights was released in America, on June 6, 1936, with a total run time of 62 minutes. The movie is commended for being true to the genre of the west and for creating an intriguing story with various elements of suspense, murder, excitement, heroism and more.