The Queen of Aces (1925): Cast
The Queen of Aces is a 1925 short comedy directed by William Watson, starring Wanda Wiley as Mary, Dorothy Vernon and George A. Williams. It runs 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 13 min
- Director
- William Watson
- Genre
- Comedy
- Studio
- Century Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Queen of Aces About?
The premise of The Queen of Aces without spoilers.
Wanda Wiley portrays an athletic young woman whose prospective father‑in‑law derides her as a “he‑woman” and bans her from his house party. She dons male clothing and a fake mustache, impresses the father, and says the gathering is dull, so they slip away to a secret poker game. After a raid they flee, but chaos follows when the disguised woman is seen entering a girl’s bedroom.
The Queen of Aces Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- tomboy
- gender roles
- cross dressing
- comedy of errors
- fencing
- fencing foil
- braless
- rich family
- burning a newspaper
- man smoking
- athletic woman
- reference to jack dempsey
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- man and woman boxing
- sexism
- exclusive party
- woman disguised as a man
- mustache
- women dancing together
- kick in the rear
- mistaken
- pratfall
- jealous girlfriend
- poker game
- woman smokes a cigar
- police raid
- fire escape
- chased by police
- rooftop chase
- hiding in a barrel
- falling from height
- two women in bed
- comedy of manners
- big reveal
- sneaking into someone's room
- eavesdropping at a door
- sister's room
- keeping a secret
- blackmail
- slapstick comedy
The Queen of Aces Cast & Characters
Wanda Wiley leads the cast as Mary, with Dorothy Vernon as The Boy's Mother and George A. Williams as The Boy's Father. Directed by William Watson; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Watson
- Wanda Wiley as Mary
- Dorothy Vernon as The Boy's Mother
- George A. Williams as The Boy's Father
- Century Follies Girls as Dancing Ensemble
Also Starring in The Queen of Aces
· 1 more- Al Alt Mary's Sweetie
More from William Watson
More films directed by William Watson: Weak But Willing and One Wet Night.
The Queen of Aces Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Queen of Hearts” and “You Cute Little Devil”.
- Also known as
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- Queen of Hearts
- You Cute Little Devil
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The Queen of Aces FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Queen of Aces, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Queen of Aces?
The Queen of Aces runs 13 minutes.
When was The Queen of Aces released?
The Queen of Aces was released on May 13, 1925.
Who directed The Queen of Aces?
The Queen of Aces was directed by William Watson.
More films by William Watson Who is in the cast of The Queen of Aces?
The Queen of Aces stars Wanda Wiley as Mary, Dorothy Vernon as The Boy's Mother and George A. Williams as The Boy's Father, among 5 credited actors.
Does The Queen of Aces have a post-credit scene?
No. The Queen of Aces has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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