Aces and Eights
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.
Plot
"Aces and Eights" is a Western centered around Tim Madigan, a refined gambler known for his aversion to firearms. The story unfolds as Tim exposes Jose Hernandez as a cheat at cards, leading to Jose being shot after an altercation where Tim renders him unconscious. Despite his non-violent reputation, Marshal Tom Barstow suspects Tim of Jose's murder. Tim seeks refuge at the ranch of Don Hernandez and his daughter Juanita.
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More details
author | George Arthur Durlam Joseph O'Donnell |
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director | Sam Newfield |
editor | John English Robert Jahns |
genre | western |
keywords | card game gamble kill saloon owner |
producer | Leslie Simmonds Sigmund Neufeld |
productionCompany | Puritan Pictures |