The Ace of Hearts

The Ace of Hearts

Fate dealt him the right card at the wrong time.

Directed by Wallace Worsley

Produced by Goldwyn Pictures Corporation

192175 min6.5 / 10

A tense silent-era thriller where romantic jealousy and political radicalism collide when a secret society member is tasked with assassination, exploring fate and moral compromise.

A romantic rivalry among members of a secret society becomes even more tense when one of the men is assigned to carry out an assassination.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Ace of Hearts scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does The Ace of Hearts end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Ace of Hearts sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is The Ace of Hearts violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is The Ace of Hearts easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise40

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Ace of Hearts

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Ace of Hearts

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Ace of Hearts, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Ace of Hearts, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Ace of Hearts, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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