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The “Flying Ace”
(1926) United States of America
B&W : Six reels
Directed by Richard E. Norman
Cast: J. Lawrence Criner (Laurence Criner) [Captain William Stokes, the ‘Flying Ace’], Kathryn Boyd [Ruth Sawtelle], Boise De Legge [Blair Kimball, paymaster of the railroad], Harold Platts [Finley Tucker, a local aviator], Lions Daniels [Jed Splivins, a local constable], Sam Jordan [Doctor A.G. Maynard, the local dentist], George Colvin [Thomas Sawtelle, the Mayport station master], Doctor R.L. Brown [Howard Mac Andrews, general manager of the railroad], Steve Reynolds [‘Peg,’ Stokes’ mechanic]
Norman Film Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Norman Film Manufacturing Company. / Produced by Richard E. Norman. Scenario by Richard E. Norman. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Survival status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (Norman Studios collection) [35mm positive].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Accusations (False) - African-Americans - Animals: Horses - Aviation: Airplane pilots, Airplanes, Parachutes - Birds - Blood - Chases - Communication: Telegraphs, Telegrams - Crime: Abductions, Bribes (Attempted) - Crutches - Drugs: Ethyl chloride - Evidence - Fights: Fistfights - Fire - Glass vials - Handcuffs - Laws: Law enforcement: Arrests, Constables, Detectives - Lies - Money: Payrolls - Race film - Railroads: Trains: Train stations - Swamps - Tobacco: Chewing tobacco, Cigarettes - Tramps - Transportation: Automobiles, Bicycles, Trains, Wagons - Typewriters - USA: Florida - Weapons: Revolvers (Long-barrels) - Wood stoves
Listing updated: 2 February 2025.
References: Film credits, film viewing : Documentary-Cram : Website-IMDb : with additional information provided by Anthony Hodge.
Home video: Blu-ray Disc, DVD.
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