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The Ace of Clubs
(1915) United States of America
B&W : [?] One or Two? reels
Directed by Sydney Ayres
Cast: Sydney Ayres [Roland Staples], Doris Pawn [Mrs. Roland Staples], Scott Beal (Scott R. Beal) [Reginald Staples]
Powers Picture Plays production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated. / Produced by Pat Powers. Scenario by Sydney Ayres. / Released 27 March 1915. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Reginald, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Staples, is addicted to drinking and gambling. On his return home late one night, after a long meeting at the club, he is met by his father, who has waited up for him. Reginald takes a handkerchief from his pocket and an ace of clubs drops on the table. The father picks it up and tells his son a story of his young manhood, when his boy was a baby. He tells him of his own craving for drink, while the boy’s mother slaved at the wash-tub to support the family, while he gambled and drank in a nearby saloon. Returning home one day, he beats his wife and takes from her her petty savings and rushes from the house. She follows him and is struck by a car and taken home. The shock is sufficient to arouse the manhood in the father, who reforms from that point. The son breaks down at the conclusion of the story and resolves to give up his bad habits.
Reviews: [The Moving Picture World, 27 March 1915, page ?] A story depicting the evils of drink, with Sydney Ayres, Doris Pawn and Scott Beal in the cast. The father tells his wild son of his early days. Some of these scenes are too brutal to constitute the best entertainment, though the moral is well indicated. The photography is good and the story fairly strong.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 25 November 2022.
References: Braff-Short n. 64 : Website-IMDb.
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