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The Ace of Scotland Yard
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Wikipedia article
'The Ace of Scotland Yard' is a 1929 Universal movie serial. It was the first partial sound serial released by Universal Pictures. The film was released in September 1929. It was a part-talkie serial using music and sound effects.
This serial was a sequel to the 1927 12-chapter silent Universal serial 'Blake of Scotland Yard'.
Plot
Retired CID inspector Angus Blake tries to prevent a female jewel thief named the Queen of Diamonds from stealing a valuable ring which, according to legend, carries a curse.
Cast
*Crauford Kent as Angus Blake, retired CID Inspector
*Monte Montague as Jarvis, Blake's servant
*Grace Cunard as Queen of Diamonds, famous jewel thief disguised as Lord Blanton's housekeeper Mary Duveen
* Florence Allen as Lady Diana Blanton, Lord Blanton's daughter
*Herbert Prior as Lord Blanton, owner of the cursed ring
*Albert Prisco as Prince Darius, desires the ring and hires the Queen of Diamonds to steal it
Production
In addition to the sound version, a silent version of the cliffhanger was made for theatres not equipped to display sound films. Harold M. Atkinson wrote the serial and Ray Taylor directed it.
Chapter titles
#The Fatal Circlet
#A Cry in the Night
#The Dungeon of Doom
#Menace of the Mummy
#The Depths of Limehouse
#Dead or Alive
#Shadows of Fear
#The Baited Trap
#A Battle of Wits
#The Fatal Judgement
Reception
'Movie Age' gave a positive review of the serial after watching the first three chapters, noting that "the picture carries a punch" and "if the succeeding chapters measure up with the first three, this serial is going to be a wow." 'The Film Daily' declared it "a gripping serial [that] carries a lot of fast action and suspense", specifically stating: "The camera work is exceptionally good, and the direction by Ray Taylor is aces."
See also
*List of film serials
*List of film serials by studio
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